Jim Otto, Scott Meyer and I enjoyed a visit to Sax-Zim bog this afternoon, highlights: Northern Hawk Owl (2) - one on Stone Lake Road 1/4 mile east of Hwy 7, one on Arkola Rd .1 mile west of Stickney Road. Great Gray Owl (2) - two birds on McDavitt Road, approx. 3 miles north of county hwy 28 (Sax Road). Snowy Owl - Immature female first observed on a utility pole along county 52 (Arkola Rd), at the dead end road just east of county hwy 208 (at the curve in Arkola Rd.). We had a great time watching this bird flying from pole to pole, and catching a large meadow vole. Great Horned Owl - One on Owl Ave. just north of Overton. Four Rough-Legged Hawks - all dark phase. Morning birds included a White-Winged Crossbill at Stoney Point, and several flocks of Pine Grosbeaks and Redpolls along scenic 61. =20 Doug Kieser Minneapolis
