Spent an hour on Blue Hill Trail this evening, may have heard the Summer Tanager back beyond the bench on the right hand side. Sang twice (like a clear Scarlet without the burriness), but I'm no expert on Summer vocalizations - and my audio memory degrades quickly as time passes.
The Dingmanns were chasing it as I left, hopefully they will be more successful. Also stopped at Sherburne CR2 sewage ponds this evening - still only 6-7 shorebird species, although the Greaters & a second Wilson's Phalarope were new. First Wilson's has been there a week (or its lookalike). Had a Yellow-billed Cuckoo on Mahnomen Trail, Sherburne Refuge this morning - otherwise "summer" quiet. Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties PS Yes, did get to Big Stone & Lac Qui Parle over the weekend - while I had a good trip learning the area & picked up five year birds, did miss a number of goodies including the Snowies - would have helped if I had checked the 75 Dike area rather than 21! Tempted to return this Saturday. Thanks to Phil Chu for the ideal route - 4.5 hours on Yahoo/Google became 3.
