[mou] Pine County Great Gray Owls still there
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markfalcon@comcast.net
Fri, 22 Apr 2005 02:45:30 +0000
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Mark Martell and I swept thru Pine County Today to look for Northern Owls. A friend reported a Great Gray Owl seen 2 days ago by a neighbor of hers there, and Mark and I observed a Great Gray actively hunting at 4:00 PM, several miles from the reported sighting. We will not disclose the location except to the group in MOU that is tracking the Owl sightings. To do this, you should email the data of your sighting to:
MOU-net@biosci.umn.edu.
Date, observers, location, time, conditions, and specific directions to the site are vital. GPS coordinates are great to supplement the sighting but they do not provide the content of what was seen. Document behaviors seen, vocalizations, etc. Please remain vigilant and get out and see what Owls are still on the move and where they are at.
It is important to get out and see where Owls are on territory, if they are moving, and to report signs of breeding activity. I set up the locals in both locations to report to me any further activity observed and instructed them to look for nesting activity.
As far as birds being scarce, not in Pine Countyn not this day. We got perfect views of a pair of Evening Grosbeaks that are keeping close company, Yellow bellied Sapsuckers, Purple Finches, and more than a dozen Northern Harriers. Common Snipe were heard winnowing and Male Kestrels were seen in several spots. A Merlin and a Buteo sp , possibly a Red-shouldered Hawk were glimpsed in passing while driving. Song Sparrows, Tree Swallows, Bluebirds, and Flickers were commonly seen. Good Birding!
Mark Alt
Brooklyn Center, MN
Hennepin County
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<DIV> Mark Martell and I swept thru Pine County Today to look for Northern Owls. A friend reported a Great Gray Owl seen 2 days ago by a neighbor of hers there, and Mark and I observed a Great Gray actively hunting at 4:00 PM, several miles from the reported sighting. We will not disclose the location except to the group in MOU that is tracking the Owl sightings. To do this, you should email the data of your sighting to:</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:MOU-net@biosci.umn.edu">MOU-net@biosci.umn.edu</A>.</DIV>
<DIV> Date, observers, location, time, conditions, and specific directions to the site are vital. GPS coordinates are great to supplement the sighting but they do not provide the content of what was seen. Document behaviors seen, vocalizations, etc. Please remain vigilant and get out and see what Owls are still on the move and where they are at. </DIV>
<DIV> It is important to get out and see where Owls are on territory, if they are moving, and to report signs of breeding activity. I set up the locals in both locations to report to me any further activity observed and instructed them to look for nesting activity. </DIV>
<DIV>As far as birds being scarce, not in Pine Countyn not this day. We got perfect views of a pair of Evening Grosbeaks that are keeping close company, Yellow bellied Sapsuckers, Purple Finches, and more than a dozen Northern Harriers. Common Snipe were heard winnowing and Male Kestrels were seen in several spots. A Merlin and a Buteo sp , possibly a Red-shouldered Hawk were glimpsed in passing while driving. Song Sparrows, Tree Swallows, Bluebirds, and Flickers were commonly seen. Good Birding!</DIV>
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<DIV>Mark Alt</DIV>
<DIV>Brooklyn Center, MN</DIV>
<DIV>Hennepin County</DIV>
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