[mou] One Hour Radius

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

Birded in a one hour radius of Princeton this weekend, 107 species from Lake 
Maria north to Mille Lacs Lake.  Highlights (no incredible rarities) 
included:

* Two Lawrence's Warblers (hybrid) on Blue Hill Trail, Sherburne Refuge - 
one singing monotone two note song, one 7-9 note song.  First is probably a 
backcross.

* Least Bittern, same trail, along lake on back side.

* Franklin's Gulls (alongside Bonaparte's) on Mille Lacs Lake, Garrison pull 
off (Crow Wing County - still missing in Mille Lacs County these 4.5 years).

* Single LeConte's Sparrow on the southern edge of Mille Lacs WMA - not in 
same location as last two years (fields mowed).

* Pelicans on Lake Maria.  However, missed Ceruleans that nest there - also 
missed Western Kingbirds that typically fly along/near Highway 10 (classic 
locations include 10 & 11 intersection, initial mile on 8 off 10, and the 
access road that leads to the power plant).

* Ruffed Grouse still drumming at Kathio State Park.

* Osprey along Mille Lacs Lake - difficult find in the area this year.

* Whip-poor-wills (7) at Ann Lake - including one perched & singing on 
construction equipment tire 10 feet away - also Lark Sparrow, coyote pack 
and Dennis/Barb Martin sighting.  Common Nighthawks in Monticello and Big 
Lake.

See some of you at Rice Lake Refuge for the MOU trip Saturday!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties