Mark Junghans & I journeyed to Aitkin County today, working on county & year birds. Highlights:
* Singing Connecticut Warbler on 18's snowmobile trail * Willet, Stilt Sandpipers, Baird's & other shorebirds on Highway 1 (closer to sod farm now than 22) & 15 - including many dozens of yellowlegs * Upland Sandpiper on Mille Lacs 5, across street from 110th; however, did not find them at Aitkin Airport. 21 butterflies, primarily on the snowmobile trail/bog walk off Aitkin 18. Five today were lifers (relatively new to butterflying, life list is only in the '50's, just became serious 2.5 weeks ago). Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Sent from my iPhone ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
