Thanks to everyone for their helpful posts. I just arrived in Duluth on Saturday afternoon.
I got out to Atkin County and toured the recommended roads. Got a bit turned around in spite of a DeLorme Atlas but found 2 N. Hawk Owls within spitting distance of each other along Hwy (Rt?) 2 at mile marker 214. They were right at the road edge perched high in a decid. trees. River Road 10 was good for GGOs. I had two about 6 miles north of the town of Palisades one at close range hunting around a house where the owner was actively shoveling snow. This is about a mile north of local road 270 or 270th St. Small road. I didn't make it to 18 in time for the show before it got dark, but headed North on Hwy 169 and saw another GGO when it was nearly dark at the intersection with Road or Hwy 68. I'm headed to Isabella to look at feeders and see what I can find along the road (think Grouse!) today and down to Two Harbors hopefully before sunset. If anyone spots those loons, please give me a call on my cell phone at (202) 431-0259. I'm not sure my coverage will reach into the forest, but I should be able to pick up messages when I am back in range. Good Birding! Denise Ryan (Washington, DC) writing from Virginia, MN
