[mou] Sherburne Trip 5/17

Mon May 5 09:45:15 CDT 2008

The fourth annual MOU Sherburne Refuge trip is Saturday, May 17th at 7:00.

Please meet at Mahnomen Trail parking lot.  Take 169 north to Sherburne CR 
9, 9 west into the refuge, the trail will be on your left (perhaps a mile 
from the refuge sign).

We will (probably) cover Mahnomen Trail, Blue Hill Trail and the Auto Tour 
in the morning - break for lunch - then decide on locations for the optional 
afternoon portion (could be local ponds for shorebirds, or alternate roads 
for morning "misses" - one year we traveled north to Kathio State Park & 
Mille Lacs Lake for migrating warblers & shorebirds).

Bring good walking shoes, boots if recent rain.  Mornings can be cool.  Feel 
free to call me on my cell (763-257-9121) if inclement weather threatens the 
trip.

25 people are currently registered, which is our normal maximum.  If you've 
registered and cannot make it, please advise as soon as possible - so that 
we can contact those on the waiting list.  If you would like to come but 
have not registered, drop me a note and I will add you to the waiting list - 
since a few registrants do tend to have schedule changes.

Our day list has run from 80-106 species - including Lark & Grasshopper 
Sparrows (among ten species, sometimes a Henslow's) - Golden-winged and 
Blue-winged Warblers (occasionally a Hooded will slip in with the 9-10 
regulars) - Scarlet Tanagers & Indigo Buntings - Ruffed Grouse - etc. 
Please let me know if you have a target species in mind, we'll keep our eyes 
open for you.

Good birding to all!

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties 