111 Sandhill Cranes in flight this morning over Sherburne NWR (3710 high count by refuge personnel within last couple of weeks), otherwise quiet drive in the rain.
Visited Mille Lacs Lake & Kathio Park Saturday AM - much of the lake was a large "slushy" - no unusual sightings - 11 Bald Eagles between Town of Kathio & Garrison - still numerous Bonapartes - hundreds of Common Mergansers, one flock of Goldeneyes - single Great Horned Owl on 169 north of Milaca, intially sitting on a highway sign, then hunting/feeding near the side of the road. Have not re-seen the Townsend's Solitaire in three subsequent visits to Ann Lake since initial sighting - but weather has hampered the possibilities. Ahhh, late November. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
