[mou] Sherburne Highlights & Reports

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

This morning at Sherburne NWR:

* Acadian Flycatcher, Mahnomen Trail (15 minutes up the left hand trail,
just past the second grassland)
* Hooded Warbler, Blue Hill Trail (10 minutes up the left hand trail, well
past the left hand turn, just before the trail bears right again).

General report from the last week (two trails, Auto Tour & driving the area
in early mornings or during lunch, 75+ species):

* Trumpeter Swans
* Wild Turkeys
* 80+ Pelicans on Auto Tour, numbers seem to increase daily
* Black Terns everywhere
* Alder & Willow Flycatchers on Auto Tour
* Scarlet Tanagers & Indigo Buntings very common (for those who love intense
color, as I do)
* Nine sparrows, Lark Sp's present but less conspicuous

Not found:  further Henslows, Great Egrets (true most of season), Wood
Thrushes (nest in area), Blue-winged Warbler (true all season), Black &
White (haven't found nesters this season), Mourning Warbler (singing on Blue
Hill until this week).

Good birding to all.

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties