[mou] First of Years

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

Last few days FOY's:

* 4/16, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, southern Mille Lacs County (Kunkel WMA off 
95); Swamp Sparrow, Sherburne Refuge

* 4/15, Savannah Sparrow, southern Mille Lacs County (CR 12),
            Peregrine Falcon, CR 52 near 200th in Dakota County
            Horned Grebes and previously reported loons, cormorants, 
pelicans & swallows at Lake Byllesby (stopped on way back from Rochester 
ministerial meeting, nearly blown to kingdom come) - shorebirds were 
difficult to find or spot in the gale force winds

* 4/13, Vesper Sparrow, CR 12

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties