[mou] Northern Aitkin County, Sherburne NWR observations & thoughts, couple of RFI's
Pastor Al
PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:02:15 -0600
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Recently (12/1) relocated to Princeton, MN from Madison, WI. =20
Utilizing Eckert's guide kindly forwarded by Jim Williams, birded CR 18 =
off of 169 in northern Aitkin County on Saturday 12/7 (please pardon =
lateness of post, but didn't have email until yesterday). Enjoyed 10 =
Sharp-tailed Grouse and a single Great Gray Owl from 10:00 to 12:00, =
latter on a telephone pole near the intersection of 320 and 560 (Puetz =
Road). Common Redpolls were, for once, common as well - had never seen =
in southern WI in 10 years of birding. Did not see any other winter =
finches or specialties.
Sherburne NWR has been quiet, only a few Bald Eagles, Rough-legged Hawks =
and a flock of 45 Snow Buntings to report since 12/1. Are there other =
places there to bird in winter besides the two trails on CR 9, Cemetary =
Road and the Auto Tour/Wildlife Road?
Interestingly, have GG Owl & ST Grouse on my new MN list before House =
Sparrow, House Finch or Cardinal. None of these seem common in/near =
Princeton this winter.
Thanks to all who responded to my November post prior to relocation. =
May have some time on Saturday to get away again, anything happening in =
Duluth or other areas within a couple of hours? (Had been disconnected =
from MOU-NET until yesterday as well.)
Good birding!
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Sherburne & Mille Lacs Counties
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Recently (12/1) relocated to Princeton, =
MN from=20
Madison, WI. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Utilizing Eckert's guide kindly =
forwarded by Jim=20
Williams, birded CR 18 off of 169 in northern Aitkin County on Saturday =
12/7=20
(please pardon lateness of post, but didn't have email until =
yesterday). =20
Enjoyed 10 Sharp-tailed Grouse and a single Great Gray Owl from 10:00 to =
12:00,=20
latter on a telephone pole near the intersection of 320 and 560 (Puetz=20
Road). Common Redpolls were, for once, common as well - had never =
seen in=20
southern WI in 10 years of birding. Did not see any other winter =
finches=20
or specialties.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Sherburne NWR has been quiet, only a =
few Bald=20
Eagles, Rough-legged Hawks and a flock of 45 Snow Buntings to report =
since=20
12/1. Are there other places there to bird in winter besides the =
two=20
trails on CR 9, Cemetary Road and the Auto Tour/Wildlife =
Road?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Interestingly, have GG Owl & ST =
Grouse on my=20
new MN list before House Sparrow, House Finch or Cardinal. None of =
these=20
seem common in/near Princeton this winter.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks to all who responded to my =
November post=20
prior to relocation. May have some time on Saturday to get away =
again,=20
anything happening in Duluth or other areas within a couple of =
hours? (Had=20
been disconnected from MOU-NET until yesterday as well.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Good birding!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Al Schirmacher</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Princeton, MN</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Sherburne & Mille Lacs =
Counties</FONT></DIV>
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