[mou] New Field Trip Scheduled!

[M. Thomas Auer]

Al Schirmacher has confirmed a trip to Sherburne NWR this June. Looks
good! If you're interested, let Al know at: PastorAl at
princetonfreechurch.net

This information is also available at my website.

June 4th - Sherburne NWR & Surrounding Areas (one day)
Leader: Al Schirmacher
Time: 7:30-12:00 AM, optional afternoon tour/hiking as well.
Where: Sherburne Wildlife Refuge & surrounding area. Meet at Mahnomen
Trail. Take 169 to Sherburne County 9, go west on 9 into Sherburne
Refuge, follow signs to the parking lot on the left (south) side of
the road.
* We will intially walk Mahnomen Trail, looking for Lark & Vesper
Sparrows, warblers (10 nest in the area, plus there could be late
migrants), vireos and various woodland birds.
* From there we will proceed to the Auto Tour, driving & looking for
nesting Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swans, grassland birds, waterfowl and
related birds. Last year two Upland Sandpipers and a single Black
Cuckoo were present during early to mid-June, but who knows?
* For those staying for the afternoon, we will lunch in Princeton.
* In the afternoon, we will walk Blue Hill Trail, known for a slightly
different warbler mix, including multiple nesting Golden-winged. Last
year a Chat was present for two weeks. Various hawks and an occasional
raven also work this area.
* We will finish the day with a driving tour of the area, which could
include a Lark Sparrow haven and/or the diversity around Ann Lake.
Would anticipate a trip list of ~ 80 species, weather & circumstances
permitting. Trip capacity of 20, please register in advance.

Tom Auer
MOU Field Trip Chairman
Duluth, MN
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www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009