[mou] Great gray owl murder mystery at Rice Lake NWR, Aitkin Co.

[Michelle_McDowell@fws.gov]

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Here's the case:  2, possibly 3, great gray owl carcasses (just feathers 
and feet) along the hiking trail and wildlife drive; no mammalian tracks; 
a 4 in length x 1.5 in diameter was found yesterday by one of the 
carcasses chocked full of gray feather quills.  My guess is a great horned 
owl is protecting a nesting territory.  Any other hypotheses?

Michelle McDowell
Wildlife Biologist
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
McGregor, MN
218-768-2402
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Here's the case: &nbsp;2, possibly 3,
great gray owl carcasses (just feathers and feet) along the hiking trail
and wildlife drive; no mammalian tracks; a 4 in length x 1.5 in diameter
was found yesterday by one of the carcasses chocked full of gray feather
quills. &nbsp;My guess is a great horned owl is protecting a nesting territory.
&nbsp;Any other hypotheses?</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Michelle McDowell<br>
Wildlife Biologist<br>
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge<br>
McGregor, MN<br>
218-768-2402</font>
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