About 4 p.m. we identified an immature Lark Bunting hanging around the MN Dept. of Transportation gravel pit in Schroeder. The entrance to this area is opposite Satellite's Restaurant on Highway 61. The pit is used for storage, and trucks are loading gravel and/or asphalt scrapings on weekdays, so parking is iffy. When we saw it, the bird was eating seeds in the weeds at the west edge of the clearing.
Good movement of warblers and vireos the past 3 days. Best birds: Connecticut W., No. Parula; Wilson's W., Canada W., Blackpoll, Hermit Thrush, Blue-headed Vireo, several Mourning W., numerous Nashville, Tennessee and Chestnut-sided and Black-throated Green W. After very low numbers last fall, we are seeing many more Veeries and Swainson's Thrushes so far. Carol & Jim Tveekrem
