[mou] Norman Co Great Gray Owl, et al

[patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu]

Hello all,

A great day birding in Clay and Norman counties today.  The highlight of
the day was a great gray owl in Norman Co. about 1 mile west of the
junction of MN SH 32 and CR 151.  The owl was being watched closely by 3
common ravens.  Here are some other highlights of the day:

Polk Co.:  12 greater prairie chickens (2 mi @\W Fertile)

Norman Co.: 1 immature golden eagle (1 mi W Gary)
            4 black-billed magpies (near Twin Valley)
            20 greater prairie chickens (mainly southern part of county) 1
northern shrike (3 W Twin Valley)
            1 adult bald eagle (3 W Twin Valley)

Clay Co.:  1 black-billed magpie (5 mi E Felton)
           40 greater prairie chickens (Felton prairies area)

Not a single hawk today.  Lots of horned larks, snow buntings and american
crows.  Prairie chickens everywhere!

Good Birding!

Pat



Patrick Beauzay
Department of Entomology
217 Hultz Hall, Bolley Drive
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
701-231-9491
Patrick.Beauzay@ndsu.nodak.edu

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