Mute Swan in Sherburne Refuge this morning (small lake on back side of Blue Hill Trail, 30-40 minute walk in).
New arrivals in area: Common Loon (on the sewage ponds!), Sharp-shinned Hawk, YB Sapsucker (probable, short fly over look), RC Kinglet, YR Warbler today; RB Merganser yesterday, Hermit Thrush on 4/5. Nineteen species of waterfowl in area; conversely, only four species of sparrows; 76 species total in northern Sherburne/southern Mille Lacs this week. Wonder if this is the same Mute that was photographed in Monticello this winter; there was also one "rumored" in the refuge last summer. Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
