[mou] Central MN Shorebird Activity

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

Central MN pond activity:

* Gilman & Foley (Benton County) - eight species, OK habitat
* Milaca Sewage Ponds - apparently good habitat but very quiet (as usual, 
can be a frustrating stop compared to others)
* Sherburne CR2 (Princeton Sewage Ponds) - back pond dry (had 11 species 
last couple of weeks), front pond too full
* Sherburne NWR Auto Tour ponds - quiet for shorebirds
* Sherburne CR 3 & 23 - excellent habitat, quiet this morning.

Far cry from the Big Stone/Lac Qui Parle 16 species last Saturday!

Request:  if anyone runs into a Ruddy Turnstone within an hour or so of 
central MN, please share - we missed at Big Stone, and Nathan still needs as 
a lifer.

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties