First Juncos, Lincoln Sparrows & Winter Wrens of fall in Sherburne NWR this morning (Blue Hill Trail).
Red-headed Woodpecker, Mille Lacs CR 7 & 12 (near intersection) while driving to speaking assignment. Spent weekend at cabin north of Emily (Crow Wing County) - not a birding trip (25th anniversary), but did walk roads in mornings - 13 warbler species, Grey-cheeked Thrush, number of commons - more Bay-breasted Warblers than I'm used to seeing in the fall. Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties