>From my desk at work I get a great view of a large field in New Brighton that
>is very popular with the raptors. A few minutes ago something caught my eye,
>a Rough-Legged Hawk chasing a Red-Tailed Hawk very low over the field. They
>ended up perching in different areas & resumed hunting. I've seen 6
>Rough-Legged Hawks here this Winter which I think is notable considering it is
>so close to freeways & residential areas. Possible they may overwinter
>nearby. This field is reasonably flat & since there's obviously food here I
>wouldn't be shocked to see a Snowy Owl show up.
I can't guarantee raptors here all of the time, but if you want to take a look
the location is in New Brighton - roughly the East side of Old Highway 8 (5th
Ave NW) between Hwy 694 & 14th St NW. This is in the NW corner of the 35W &
694 Intersection, across Old Highway 8 from Long Lake & Rush Lake. Email me
for better directions.
Jason Bolish
Bloomington
Hennepin County
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