[mou] Sherburne & Mille Lacs

[Pastor Al Schirmacher]

94 species in the Sherburne (primarily refuge) and southern Mille Lacs 
County area this week, including:

* 13 shorebird species, including a single Red-necked Phalarope (all at the 
Princeton Sewage Ponds, unfortunately not visible from locked gate)

* 10 warbler species, including Wilson's and Blackburnian (migrants, 
although Blackburnian do nest in northern Mille Lacs County)

* White-winged Crossbills (note excellent report by Sid Stivland today, have 
been here 2.5 weeks in same conifers - Nathan also sighted one in southern 
Mille Lacs County on a telephone pole near pines earlier this week)

* First Sherburne Great Egrets of year

* Common Nighthawks in both counties

* Two Orchard Orioles on Sherburne's Auto Tour - although anticipate they 
will leave shortly, if haven't already.

Will probably be away from this email address until Sunday AM.

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties