Just an addition to Mike's post, in eastern Aitkin County in an area north of the town of Tamarack in the past couple of weeks there has been a Northern Hawk Owl, two Northern Saw-whet Owls, a Long-eared Owl and a Great Gray Owl. Unfortunately I have not seen them, as they were found in the Tamarack/Spruce bogs and not close to the roads, but they are out there and maybe I will get a chance to see some owls one of these days too. My brother-in-law in Chisago County said he saw a white owl near the river east of Rush City this week. He's not much of a birder, but a white owl in the daylight hours is hard to miss and most likely a Snowy Owl. It certainly is starting out to be a good winter for finding owls, it is interesting to see where they are being found. Have fun birding, Cindy Butler Tamarack, Aitkin County, MN
