First Lark Sparrow & Blue-gray Gnatcatcher of the year on Mahnomen Trail, Sherburne NWR.
By the way, the Auto Tour is still closed (someone disturbed the eagles nesting, they are reattempting, may not open until May), and Blue Hill Trail is temporarily shut down for burning. Nathan & I were able to change our schedules and take tomorrow off to bird in Aitkin County. We will be stopping on CR 15 for the Ibis & H. Godwit (both would be life birds for him), as well as scouting the fields on 5 near Palisade for the (probably departed) LB Curlew. We'll probably bird the entire day in the area - any recommendations on best spots? Most of our Aitkin experience has been in winter, and we can't say we know the area well yet. Thanks! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
