These birds have been seen this week at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located west of Zimmerman. The wildlife drive will open as soon as eggs in the Bald Eagle nest, near the drive, hatch. That's expected to be around April 22.

Canada Goose

Trumpeter Swans (more every day)

Wood Duck (more every day)

Mallard

Northern Pintail

Bufflehead

Hooded Merganser

Ring-necked Pheasant

Ruffed Grouse

Wild Turkey

Great Blue Heron

Bald Eagle (pairs incubating)

Northern Harrier

Red-shouldered Hawk (NW part of refuge)

Red-tailed Hawk

American Kestrel

Sandhill Crane

Mourning Dove

Great Horned Owl

Barred Owl

Belted Kingfisher (here since 02/04/11 at least - maybe all winter?)

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Northern Shrike

Blue Jay

American Crow

Common Raven

Horned Lark

Black-capped Chickadee

White-breasted Nuthatch

Golden-crowned Kinglet

American Robin

American Tree Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Pine Siskin

American Goldfinch

The list was compiled by Betsy Beneke, visitors' service manager.