Norm runs the banding program of Snowy Owls in Boston's Logan Airport and is very experienced and knowledgeable on their behaviors. Geese are definitely on the menu.
-----Original Message----- From: Norman Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:13 AM To: Alt, Mark Subject: RE: [mou] snowy owl in Grand Marais Mark, I have seen snowy owls take brant geese and have a photo of one taking a Canada goose. Have a great day, Norman -----Original Message----- From: Alt, Mark [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:13 AM To: Norman Smith Subject: FW: [mou] snowy owl in Grand Marais Do you have experience or stories with Snowies and Geese? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] on behalf of Ann and Wayne Russ Sent: Wed 11/5/2008 9:06 PM To: MOU Cc: aruss at isd166.k12.mn.us Subject: [mou] snowy owl in Grand Marais Our fifth grade class spent the morning watching a snowy owl at the Grand Marais Harbor near the Coast Guard Station Wednesday. We found the Canada Goose carcass that it had been standing on the night before (when our teacher first saw it ). We observed the owl standing along the water's edge west of the Coast Guard buildings, flying, and perched on the large rocks on the East Bay side. It flew to the rocks near the west harbor break wall about an hour and a half later. We're wondering about the owl and the goose it ate. A goose seems so large for a snowy owl to catch. Can anyone tell us if this is normal? Ann Russ' fifth grade class --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request at moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.
