I am posting this at the request of Gail Buhl and the injured owls she = is receiving.
As all of you know this winter the northland (and now some parts south) = are seeing an enormous influx of Great Gray owls. I have treated and = moved 17 owls to the Raptor Center so far this winter. Where I am in = Silver Bay we are not seeing them as much now as people are in the = Duluth area. The rehabilitator in Duluth that was assisting in moving = injured owls to the Raptor Center or to Wild and Free will no longer be = doing it. I had utilized her as well as many wonderful volunteers to = help me move injured birds. Because most of the great grays are in = Duluth, when they are injured they are now going to Dave Evans, a bird = bander in Duluth. He is wonderful to hold them, but we need help moving = them to where they can be cared for. This is where you come in! (I bet = you were wondering weren't you!?!)=20 I would like you to print this page. If you or anyone you know will be = coming up the Duluth way and would be willing to transport an owl or two = please call the numbers below and let us know. Dave has given me = permission to give out his phone number so please call him. If he = doesn't have any owls, he will tell you but if he does we will be very = grateful for the help! I would like you to think about helping through = March/April for the great gray owls. Of course we are always getting = injured birds so if you want to call us anytime during the year that's = good too!=20 Dave Evans (Duluth): 218-724-0261=20 Gail Buhl=20 home: 218-353-0396=20 work: 218-353-7414 ext 193.=20 Thank you very much again. If you have questions please email or call = me!=20 email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>=20 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> (put Gail in the = subject line--I check this email once/twice per week)=20 Gail Mark Martell Director of Bird Conservation Audubon Minnesota 2357 Ventura Drive #106 St. Paul, MN 55125 651-739-9332 651-731-1330 (FAX)
