I saw a Long-eared Owl in Roberts Sanctuary north of Lake Harriet just before 8am this morning. It was maybe 20 yards straight in from the big wooden edifice at the east entrance, about 8 feet high in a dense tree (Ash-leaf Maple, if I recall), well-hidden but being mobbed by robins, cardinals, chickadees, etc.
This was quite a surprise, as I've only ever seen them in conifers in winter. There were a small number of warblers, thrushes, and flycatchers earlier during my 30-minute visit. The only striking thing was that there seemed to be a Magnolia Warbler singing every 50 yards. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapaculo at halcyon.ws mobile: 612-877-1137
