[mou] Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties; upcoming trip

Pastor Al PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net
Wed, 25 Feb 2004 14:46:38 -0600


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Spent a little time today driving around Mille Lacs (Hwy 12, 18, refuge =
between 50th & 55th) and Sherburne (Hwy 3, 70, 23, 4 & 5) Counties =
today.  Nothing dramatic, but did note a Northern Shrike on Sherburne 4 =
(about three miles from 5 intersection), two Bald Eagles (Hwys 4 & 5, =
one adult, one immature), medium sized flock of Redpolls (Mille Lacs 12, =
just off 169), numerous Horned Larks and many flocks of Tree Sparrows =
feeding along the roadways.  However, Snow Buntings were conspicuous by =
their absence, after noting flocks up to 50 in preceding weeks.

Contemplating taking my 11 year old birding son on a northern spin =
Monday 3/1 - perhaps northern Aitkin County, Sax Zim, Duluth, Two =
Harbors.  Any recent or consistent sightings I should be aware of?  He's =
missing most of the northern specialties (has a list slightly over 200), =
having always birded in southern & central Wisconsin.

Since I've only lived in MN less than three months, directions are =
always welcome.  Am conversant with Aitkin 18/the Great =
Gray/Sharp-tailed areas - and some of the Sax Zim bog.  Have only birded =
Two Harbors once, and Duluth never.  Would love to get him (frankly, =
both of us) the Gyr, but....

Thanks!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs County
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Spent a little time today driving =
around Mille Lacs=20
(Hwy 12, 18, refuge between 50th &amp; 55th) and Sherburne (Hwy 3, 70, =
23, 4=20
&amp; 5) Counties today.&nbsp; Nothing dramatic, but did note a Northern =
Shrike=20
on Sherburne 4 (about three miles from 5 intersection), two Bald Eagles =
(Hwys 4=20
&amp; 5, one adult, one immature), medium sized flock of Redpolls (Mille =
Lacs=20
12, just off 169), numerous Horned Larks and many flocks of Tree =
Sparrows=20
feeding along the roadways.&nbsp; However, Snow Buntings were =
conspicuous by=20
their absence, after noting flocks up to 50 in preceding =
weeks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Contemplating taking my 11 year old =
birding son on=20
a northern spin Monday 3/1&nbsp;- perhaps northern Aitkin County, Sax =
Zim,=20
Duluth, Two Harbors.&nbsp; Any recent or consistent sightings I should =
be aware=20
of?&nbsp; He's missing most of the northern specialties (has a list =
slightly=20
over 200), having always birded in southern &amp; central=20
Wisconsin.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Since I've only lived in MN less than =
three months,=20
directions are always welcome.&nbsp; Am conversant with Aitkin 18/the =
Great=20
Gray/Sharp-tailed areas - and some of the Sax Zim bog.&nbsp; Have only =
birded=20
Two Harbors once, and Duluth never.&nbsp; Would love to get him =
(frankly, both=20
of us)&nbsp;the Gyr, but....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<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>Mille Lacs =
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