[mou] 2 new Great Gray Owls in Becker Co.

[Wayne_Brininger@fws.gov]

I observed two great gray owls this afternoon (1:30 pm)  on the Ponsford
Prairie in eastern Becker Co about 25 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes near
the Jct of Co Hwy 35 and Co Hwy 37 (just a couple miles north of Shell
Lake).  The first owl was seen 1/4 mile west of the Jct of 35 & 37 along
the south side of the Co Hwy 35.  There is a gravel pit area along the
south side of Co Hwy 35 and the owl was sitting in a tree just to the west
of the gravel pit.  The second owl was seen 1-1/4 mile east of the Jct of
35 & 37.  This owl was approximately 1/8 mile south of Co Hwy 35 along a
point of brush & young aspen trees that extends out into the middle of an
open field.  These owls are approximately 18 miles southwest of the
locations of several GGOW reported in the NE corner of Becker Co.
yesterday.  I did not make it up to that location today to see if those
birds were still there.

Wayne Brininger
Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
35704 Co Rd 26
Rochert, MN  56578
(218) 847-2641
email:   Wayne_Brininger@fws.gov