[mou] Pacific Loon, Mille Lacs + Aitkin trip

[Pastor Al]

Nathan & I traveled to northern Aitkin County & briefly stopped at Mille
Lacs Lake yesterday.

Covered Aitkin 18 (twice), 10, 200, 169, 5 & 3 yesterday morning - somehow
whiffed on owls altogether (first for us).  Did enjoy a Pine Grosbeak, Gray
Jay, Northern Shrikes, Common Redpolls, Snow Buntings and numerous
Rough-legged Hawks (including one dark morph).

Stopped at the Garrison "Big Fish" overlook to Mille Lacs Lake and enjoyed a
Pacific Loon (MN bird for me, lifer for Nathan).  Only noted two loons on
the whole bay - getting late!

Good birding to all.

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties