Had a singing male Hooded Warbler on Blue Hill Trail (10 minutes walk on the left hand fork) this morning.
Initially sang loudly - popped out at first pish - gave nice profile looks - then vanished back into the bushes on the left hand side of the trail. May it stay for Saturday's MOU trip! Other birds of interest included a late Black-throated Green, drumming/fleeing Ruffed Grouse and a probable Olive-sided Flycatcher (was not singing). Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
