[mou] Blue-winged Shock

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

On occasion I'll hear a Blue-winged Warbler along Blue Hill or Mahnomen 
Trails in Sherburne Refuge - don't believe I've heard more than 1-2 on any 
walk - while Golden-wingeds are blissfully common.

This morning I had nine Blue-wingeds on Blue Hill Trail (equaling the number 
of singing Golden-wingeds) as well as a Lawrence's (visual sighting of this 
back-cross). Rather concerning!

The Blue-winged was the only new warbler (among ten) this morning.  On 
Saturday drove/walked around Mille Lacs County, added a couple of terns to 
the year list (Caspian, Common); also saw 20 AW Pelicans on the lake (just 
south of the reservation).

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties