The Minn Birding Weekends (MBW) group turned up a few northern owls
this weekend (Jan 2-3) in NE Minn, some of which appear to be new
individuals not previously reported:
- N Hawk Owl Jan 2 in Sax-Zim Bog along Kolu Rd, which is the east-
west road between McDavitt and Admiral roads, 1/2 mi N of Sax Rd
- N Hawk Owl Jan 3 in Lake Co, along Stoney River Forest Rd, 8.6 mi S
of Hwy 1; this same individual was found on the Jan 2 Isabella CBC by
Jim Lind and others
- Great Gray Owl Jan 3 along Lake Co Rd 2, at the RR crossing ~38 mi N
of Two Harbors; this may be the same owl previously seen by others 1
mi S of here
- 2 Great Grays Jan 3 along Stoney River Forest Rd: at 3.6 mi and 6.4
mi S of Hwy 1; either or both of these may have been seen Jan 2 by Jim
Lind et al, who saw Great Grays at 4 spots along this road, although
they were at different locations
- Snowy Owl Jan 2 on the bay ice between the Park Point Recreation
Area and just N of Barker's Island; this is probably the same owl
reported near here a few days ago
In addition to the rarities already reported by others this weekend,
the MBW group also saw a late Sharp-shinned Hawk on Park Point at 19th
St, a Merlin at the corner of Superior St and Lester River Rd, and a
small flock of Bohemian Waxwings at 6219 E Superior St.
Kim Eckert
MBWbirds.com
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