This morning there were two Cackling Geese among the 500+ Canadas at Milaca Sewage Ponds (personal county bird) - both were much smaller than the Lessers present.
76 species observed over last week in Sherburne & Mille Lacs Counties, of interest: Little Gull along Mille Lacs Lake (west side, highway 35, previously reported) - 19 waterfowl, including few Tundras - Sandhill Cranes flocking together (97 in one Sherburne ag field, have seen flocks of 600+ in past autumns) - first Northern Shrike of season at Father Hennepin last Saturday - eight species of sparrows, although Juncos predominate - couple of Rusty Blackbirds. Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
