This morning at Sherburne NWR: * Acadian Flycatcher, Mahnomen Trail (15 minutes up the left hand trail, just past the second grassland) * Hooded Warbler, Blue Hill Trail (10 minutes up the left hand trail, well past the left hand turn, just before the trail bears right again).
General report from the last week (two trails, Auto Tour & driving the area in early mornings or during lunch, 75+ species): * Trumpeter Swans * Wild Turkeys * 80+ Pelicans on Auto Tour, numbers seem to increase daily * Black Terns everywhere * Alder & Willow Flycatchers on Auto Tour * Scarlet Tanagers & Indigo Buntings very common (for those who love intense color, as I do) * Nine sparrows, Lark Sp's present but less conspicuous Not found: further Henslows, Great Egrets (true most of season), Wood Thrushes (nest in area), Blue-winged Warbler (true all season), Black & White (haven't found nesters this season), Mourning Warbler (singing on Blue Hill until this week). Good birding to all. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
