Just back on the computer. Enjoyed a Red-throated Loon off Park Point on Friday (back of the beachhouse), otherwise relatively quiet on a rainy morning (nice to hear an American Golden Plover fly over, and Harris' Sparrows are always a treat). Birded Rice Lake Refuge Friday afternoon, added three county birds to personal Aitkin list (Harris' & White-crowned Sparrows, Lapland Longspurs). Saturday morning was quiet at Kunkel WMA (Mille Lacs County), excepting guns. Surprised this morning on Blue Hill Trail (Sherburne NWR) by Field Sparrows and Meadowlarks singing. Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties October Hike Hiking through a sea of sparrows - None sing well at this point - Mourning the loss of warblers, and warmth. A confused meadowlark proclaims spring is here. Well now Such confusion is encouraging Spring is only seven months away! ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html