A Townsend's Solitaire was present at his/her classic Ann Lake location this 

morning (believe this is now five years of the past six).



A Northern Shrike and Purple Finches were also present (winter is here?)



Ann Lake/Sand Dunes Park is about two miles south of Sherburne Refuge on 

Highway 5.  Take 169 north to CR 9, 9 west through the refuge to CR5, then 5 

south a couple of miles to the second CR 4 exit.  Instead of proceeding 

west, turn east on the access road towards the campground.  There is a dirt 

parking lot on the south side a little over a mile in, park there and start 

scanning the treetops to the right/west.  Sometimes one has to walk into 

those fields a bit to find the bird.



This (slightly southern MN) location is excellent in early winter (generally 

into or through December) for northern/western birds - solitaires (1-2), 

goshawks, shrikes, Bohemian Waxwings, winter finches.



Good birding to all!



Al Schirmacher

Princeton, MN

Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties 



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