[mou] Cackling Geese; Central MN

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

This morning there were two Cackling Geese among the 500+ Canadas at Milaca 
Sewage Ponds (personal county bird) - both were much smaller than the 
Lessers present.

76 species observed over last week in Sherburne & Mille Lacs Counties, of 
interest:  Little Gull along Mille Lacs Lake (west side, highway 35, 
previously reported) - 19 waterfowl, including few Tundras - Sandhill Cranes 
flocking together (97 in one Sherburne ag field, have seen flocks of 600+ in 
past autumns) - first Northern Shrike of season at Father Hennepin last 
Saturday - eight species of sparrows, although Juncos predominate - couple 
of Rusty Blackbirds.

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties