Northern Hawk Owl-I thought I would update everyone on the status of the Chippewa County Hawk Owl. Yesterday(Dec 15) I drove to the area and after a little searching I found it actively hunting the area. I didn't find it on the telephone poles along the road, so I parked in a pull off on the east side of the road. There is a trail that goes east from the lot that runs along some trees to the south. After the end of the line of trees, there is a small conifer stand. The Hawk Owl was in the stand of conifers, perched atop a Red Cedar.
Eurasian Collared Doves-I saw 2 EC Doves yesterday in Appleton, Swift County. They were located as you leave town going south on Hwy 7. They were perched on the utility wires near the Grain Elevators. Snow Geese-At Lac Qui Parle resevoir south of the Hawk Owl on CR32 there were 7 Snow Geese mixed in with the thousands of Canada Geese standing on the ice. Ben Fritchman Long Prairie, MN(till Jan. 10)
