Nathan & I were not successful re-finding the Little Blue Heron this morning along Sherburne Wildlife's Auto Tour.
However, did speak with the refuge staffer who saw it yesterday - she had great looks at 25 feet (far different than my 600 yards) in the dead trees in front of Bergeson Pool around 2:00 PM. She also reported that there were two Least Bitterns in Nelson Pool at the same time (sigh). Nathan & I did have a Henslow's Sparrow (across from the parking lot), two American Bitterns (Highway 5, pool half mile south of CR 3), 14 Trumpeter Swans (two sets of seven in Nelson & Bergerson Pools) and eight pelicans. We will continue to look for the Little Blue. There is also a note from one of the volunteer interpreters on the tour board that a Black-crowned Night Heron was seen Monday. Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
