Just returned from a week's vacation, taking day trips to different areas &
cities in Minnesota. Birding was not the focus of this vacation - but
hiking in parks often was - so did enjoy a territorial Connecticut Warbler
(circled us three times) in Kathio State Park on the half mile trail next to
the Interpretive Center.
Connecticuts are not listed as breeders in the park, but were noted in the
Aitkin guide as being present on that half mile circle (rather boggy area).
Had 98 species during the week, including 15 warblers. Black-throated
Greens, Blackburnians & Canadas often stole the show. My wife also had over
40 species of wildflowers for the week, in her first field ID foray.
An additional highlight was Nathan's gift of "Minnesota Birds, Where, When
and How Many" for Father's Day, by J. Green and B. Janssen, 1975 autographed
edition.
Good birding to all!
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
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