Thought I would just pass this on. The local DNR has once again put up blinds to view Sharp-tailed Grouse. The blinds are along Township 380 on the north side of Gun Lake. You will need to make reservations with Dave Kans with the Aitkin DNR at 218-927-6915. It is truly a spectacular sight if you haven't watched it up close and personal before. This past weekend I found 65 species of birds in the county -- lots of waterfowl moving in. I found 31 Great Gray Owls on Sunday (10 on C.R.24, 12 on C.R.1, 2 on C.R.29, 5 on C.R.18, 2 on highway 169 just south of C.R.18) and 2 Northern Hawk Owls (1 on C.R.1 right at the diversion channel and 1 on C.R.18 about 1/2 mile east of highway 169. Warren Nelson
