[mou] Think Spring - MOU Sherburne Refuge Field Trip, May 19th

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

On this cold day, thoughts of spring trips might warm everyone up.  Feel 
free to register early!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties


MOU Sherburne NWR Field Trip

* When:  Saturday May 19th, 7:00-12:00 (with afternoon component for all who
are interested)

* Where:  Weather permitting, we will cover the Prairie Wildlife Drive, Blue
Hill & Mahnomen Trail areas in the morning from 7:00 to 12:00.  Bring your 
walking
shoes!  If there is interest, we will cover some of the lesser known
Sherburne spots in the afternoon, as well as the local settling ponds for
shorebirds.

* What's possible?  80-100 species (101 in 2006 for those who birded all
day), including migrating/nesting warblers, grassland species, shorebirds 
and who knows?
Over the last couple of years spring & summer vagrants have included a Chat, 
Hooded Warbler,
Summer Tanager, Henslow's Sparrows, Least Tern and Little Blue Heron.
Regular nesters include Lark, Grasshopper & Vesper Sparrows, Golden-winged 
and Mourning
Warblers, Trumpeter Swans, Upland Sandpipers & Dickcissels, Bald Eagles and 
BB
Cuckoos.

* How register?  Email me directly at pastoral@princetonfreechurch.net.
Trip is limited to approximately 20 participants.  There is no registration 
cost.

* Directions:  Take 169 to Sherburne CR 9, follow CR 9 west to Mahnomen
Trail (8-10 minute drive).  We will meet in the parking lot at 7:00 AM and 
carpool.

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties