Sherburne (primarily refuge) & southern Mille Lacs new arrivals/week summary:
* 5/5, Sherburne Refuge (Mahnomen & Blue Hill Trail with Mark Junghans): Golden-winged Warbler, Lincoln Sparrows, Sora (late) * 5/4, Sherburne Refuge (Blue Hill Trail): Black-throated Green Warbler, Pine Warbler (awfully late first sighting), Rose-breasted Grosbeak; House Wren in Princeton * 5/3, Milaca Hiking Trails & Pioneer Park (both Mille Lacs County): Orange-Crowned Warbler, Chimney Swift, Solitary Sandpiper * 5/2, Sherburne Refuge (Mahnomen Trail), CR 2 Ponds, Highway 169 temporary pond: Black & White Warbler, Lesser Yellowlegs * 5/1, Sherburne Refuge (Auto Tour), Pioneer Park, CR 2 Ponds: Western Meadowlark (late but unusual), Northern Waterthrush, Black & White Warbler 12 sparrow, nine warbler, 11 duck, 89 total species on week in area. Warbler waves on Thursday & Friday on Blue Hill Trail, mostly YR's with some mixture. Looking forward to the next two weeks! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
