[mou] Unique January 1st experience

Wed Jan 2 11:18:42 CST 2008

Covered my normal area on January 1st (5:30-10:30 AM) - Milaca, Sherburne 
Refuge, Ann Lake, Monticello (Mississippi River) - nothing terribly 
unusual - but realized as I was returning that I hadn't seen a single 
Starling.

Mind you, I intentionally stopped at one farm to pick up Rock Pigeons and 
House Sparrows, so no "alien" discrimination was involved.

Frankly I've seen few in the last month overall, whether in town or 
agricultural areas (don't expect to see many in the refuge).

Thoughts?  Others' experiences?

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties