One of the earliest signs of fall is the migration of common nighthawks.
They are migrating through the Brule area this week. They can be seen in their erratic, zigzagging flight at dusk. Their migration through the area will be completed in only a couple of days, said Lake Superior Area Wildlife Biologist Fred Strand.
Although many wildflowers (native and nonnative) are getting past their peak, they are still providing a colorful show for the Brule River State Forest.
Jewelweed, fleabane daisy, spreading dogbane, evening primrose, large-leaved aster, Queen Anne's lace, mullein, ox-eye daisy, fireweed, tansy, spotted knapweed, joe-pye weed, black-eyed susan, butter and eggs, birds foot trefoil, native sunflowers and pearly everlasting are just some of the flowers that can still be seen.
Ironwood trees are loaded with seeds this year. One of the Forestry staff at the Brule Department of Natural Resources mentioned that they can't remember seeing so many seeds on the Ironwoods before.
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As of Thursday, the Bois Brule River is flowing at 105 cubic feet per second. The 61 year average is 130 cubic feet per second.
Fishermen looking for the lake run browns are finding fishing difficult with the low and clear conditions.
Rain fell Thursday and Friday. The fishermen are hoping that this will bring more lake run fish into the river. High temperatures are expected to be in the 70s and low temperatures are expected to be in the 50s.
