A Snowy Owl was seen for at least an hour this afternoon at the Mpls St. Paul International Airport. It was first located by Paul Budde. The bird was sitting on the ground behind the facility that reprocesses the glycol used to de-ice planes. This building and its blue storage tanks are located immediately to your left as you exit the first tunnel on your way toward the UPS and FedEx freight terminals. You can drive behind the glycol building. It would be best to tell someone you are there. The owl has been seen in this location today and yesterday, according to the employee with whom I spoke. He warned me to be cautious of nails and other sharp pieces of metal that can be found on the driveway. The trucks that suck up the deicing chemical also pickup and deposit any stray pieces of metal they encounter on the runways. Flat tires are possible, he said.
Jim Williams Wayzata
