[mou] Aitkin

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

Nathan & I ventured to Aitkin County, primarily along the Hedbom Logging 
Road.  Highlights included:

* Two Great Gray Owls (one 14 miles south of McGregor on 65, near Highway 
marker 103 - the other on the logging road)

* Three American Three-toed Woodpeckers, one Black-backed (thanks, Kim 
Risen, for taking us into the areas they've been stripping - lot of woods 
there!)

* One small flock of White-winged Crossbills, few flocks of Pine Grosbeaks, 
numerous Common Redpolls, single flock of Pine Siskins; single Gray Jay, few 
GC Kinglets & Ravens.

What an excellent area!  We are looking forward to returning throughout the 
year.

Al & Nathan Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties