[mou] Mute Swan; Migration

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

Mute Swan in Sherburne Refuge this morning (small lake on back side of Blue 
Hill Trail, 30-40 minute walk in).

New arrivals in area:  Common Loon (on the sewage ponds!), Sharp-shinned 
Hawk, YB Sapsucker (probable, short fly over look), RC Kinglet, YR Warbler 
today; RB Merganser yesterday, Hermit Thrush on 4/5.  Nineteen species of 
waterfowl in area; conversely, only four species of sparrows; 76 species 
total in northern Sherburne/southern Mille Lacs this week.

Wonder if this is the same Mute that was photographed in Monticello this 
winter; there was also one "rumored" in the refuge last summer.

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties