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: [email protected]
