[mou] Sherburne & Mille Lacs County over last week

[Pastor Al]

Some observations in Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties over last week (been
out daily, even if only over lunch):

* 16 species of waterfowl - still missing Gadwall, Black Duck, Pintail &
Ruddies among anticipated - Goldeneyes less common

* Single Common Loon to date, two Horned Grebes among numerous Pied-billed

* Still awaiting shorebirds, only single Wilson's Snipe, American Woodcock &
Greater Yellowlegs

* Six hawk species, only one Rough-legged this the week

* Three species of gulls, did note 850 (RB & Herring) gulls on lake along
169 north of Zimmerman

* More Trumpeter Swans in Sherburne NWR than Tundra

* Brown Creepers more common than normal

* Only three Hermit Thrushes throughout week

* RC Kinglets more common than GC

* Yellow-rumpeds are, of course, everywhere (makes one long for mid-May!)

* Eight species of sparrows, haven't noted any Vespers or White-throated yet

* What does one say about blackbirds right now - they're omnipresent -
flocks & singly

* Pine Siskin numbers down, no Redpolls noted, couple of Purple Finches.

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties