Sherburne & Mille Lacs County report for the last week (quieter, only 63 species):
* 100+ Franklin's Gulls, Lake Fremont near Zimmerman * 12 sparrow species, including Harris' * Only three warbler species all week - Common Yellowthroat on 10/4 in Mille Lacs County (Kunkel WMA) was a bit of a surprise * Only two shorebird species, including four American Woodcock on Blue Hill Trail, Sherburne NWR this morning * Still awaiting (diversity) surge of waterfowl in Sherburne County. Anticipating Mille Lacs Lake & environs on Saturday - Red-throated or Pacific Loon? Stray jaeger? Interesting gulls? Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
