[mou] Northern Hawk-Owl in Cook Co.

[Jim Lind]

Dave Grosshuesch found a Northern Hawk-Owl in northern Cook County on 
Wednesday.  The bird was seen at Kindle Creek along the Shoe Lake Rd (FR 313), 
which is about 2 miles west of Greenwood Lake, as a Hawk-Owl flies.  

I don't have exact mileage, but to reach this spot from Grand Marais, go about 15-17 
miles up the Gunflint Trail (Hwy 12) and turn right (east) onto the Greenwood Lake 
Road (FR 309).  At about 4-5 miles, turn left (north) on the Shoe Lake Rd. (FR 313).  
Kindle Creek is about 3 miles up the road, and it runs through a spruce bog.  All of 
these roads are snow-covered, but plowed.

Note that the Minnesota Gazetteer incorrectly labels the southern portion of FR 313 as 
FR 1386.

Jim Lind
Two Harbors