[mou] Short-eared Owl, Sherburne NWR +

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

Thanks to Erika Sitz's post from Tuesday evening, enjoyed the Short-earted 
Owl (county bird) in Sherburne Refuge last night at 4:55 PM.  It was 
observed along the Prairie Wildlife Tour, on the far side of Nelson Pool 
(which is across from the Schoolhouse Pool location she mentioned).  The 
Great Horned was also still present near Stickney Pool.

Drove around the refuge area this morning, only birds of interest were a 
somewhat late Cooper's on CR 70 and two Ravens on CR 5 near the Ann 
Lake/Sand Dunes entrance road.  The Townsend's has not been seen along this 
road since late November (and then only once at a distance).

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties