[mou] St Paul Great Gray Refound

Sharon Stiteler sharonks@mn.rr.com
Sat, 11 Dec 2004 08:30:29 -0600


Denny Martin just called to report that the great gray owl in St. Paul has
been refound hunting in an alley between Hythe and Chelmsford just south of
Dudley.


-- 
Sharon Stiteler
Minneapolis, MN
www.birdchick.com


on 12/10/04 8:48 AM, Marcie O'Connor at marcie@haven.com wrote:

> The owl has moved a bit farther north this morning - it was in a tree on
> the north side of Folwell Ave at about 8:40 with about 10 crows harassing
> it.  To get to Folwell, turn south on Cleveland from Larpenteur, then west
> on Hoyt (the first right turn), then right immediately onto Folwell.
> Folwell bends around and turns into an east-west street.  The bird is about
> 3 blocks farther west, at Folwell and Vincent.
> 
> Marcie
> 
> At 11:41 PM 12/9/2004, you wrote:
> 
>> The great gray owl in St. Paul was seen by several people throughout the day
>> today.  The neighbors (and even the local mail carrier) are all very
>> friendly and eager to help you find the owl.  When I went this morning there
>> were so many MOU board members, we almost had a quorum.  Thanks to Bill
>> George who found the owl while I was there and pointed it out.
>> 
>> When you get to the general area just listen for mobbing by crows, jays or
>> gray squirrels and they should help reveal where it is.  For those concerned
>> about the bird's health, it was observed feeding by at least one person
>> today and it's in a neighborhood that is mere blocks from The Raptor Center.
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Sharon Stiteler
>> Minneapolis, MN
>> www.birdchick.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> on 12/8/04 1:25 PM, Marcie O'Connor at marcie@haven.com wrote:
>> 
>>> Here's a link to the yahoo map for the area:
>>> 
>> 
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=8VY32.p_0Tq4qmyCOZbxhgZkeNZw1Ynz8GUYUxtf>>
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>>> g--&csz=saint+paul%2C+mn&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=
>>> 
>>> It's just west of the St. Paul Campus of the U.  From I 94, go north on Hwy
>>> 280 to Larpenteur Ave.  Go East on Larpentuer to Cleveland Ave.  South on
>>> Cleveland to Hendon.  Right on Hendon.
>>> 
>>> The owl was still on Raymond, just north of Hendon at about 11 this
>>> morning.  I walked by there a few minutes ago, and didn't see it, but it
>>> would be worth walking around and searching the area.  So far it has been
>>> seen on either Hendon, Raymond, or Hythe.  These are all streets with a 2
>>> block area.
>>> 
>>> Good luck.
>>> 
>>> Marcie
>>> St. PaulAt 11:29 AM 12/8/2004, you wrote:
>>> 
>>>> For those of us that don't know the city very well, could you give more
>>>> details about the location.  For instance, the block number on Raymond and
>>>> if Raymond is a street, drive, avenue, etc.  Also a highway refernece
>>>> might be helpfull as well.  I don't plan to go to this persons residence
>>>> without an open invitation or permission.  But if the bird moves to a near
>>>> by park it would be a great find.  Three of us traveled up McDavidt road
>>>> in the Sax-Zim Bog last week to see 6 of these birds.  An oportunity to
>>>> see more of them with out the long drive will be great!
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Joe Holliman
>>>> Eagan, MN
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcie O'Connor" <marcie@haven.com>
>>>> To: <mnbird@lists.mnbird.net>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 10:03 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [mnbird] Great Grey Owl in St. Paul
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> I relocated the owl this morning - it was in a yard on Raymond, between
>>>>> Buford and Hythe.  It was easily visible from the street.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Here's a link to
>>>>> photos:  http://prairie.haven.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=96
>>>>> 
>>>>> Marcie O'Connor
>>>>> St. Paul
>>>>> 
>>>>> At 02:35 PM 12/7/2004, you wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> A Great Grey Owl was seen in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood in
>> St. Paul
>>>>>> on Sunday afternoon, December 5.  It was near the intersection of Hythe
>>>>>> and Raymond Avenues.  I don't know if it's been seen since then - I went
>>>>>> looking for it today but haven't been able to locate it.  Many
>> people got
>>>>>> to see it, and several took photographs.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Marcie O'Connor
>>>>>> St. Paul
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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