Perfect "owl-finding weather" (clear and calm) yesterday (2/19) just prior
to sunset produced 3 owls. Two dark owls within 1/2 mile of 120th
Ave/690th St corner and one adult male on the corner of 160th/670th.
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Ken Vail
A report to me of two owls seen on Jan. 12 at sunset prompted me to search
for both this morning between 0800 and 1000. Two owls were located. One
dark young owl 500 yards east of 120th Ave, 1/2 mile north of 700th St. (a
favorite high vantage point in this field). A second whiter owl was seen
ro
I am sorry to hear there are those making a bad name for all bird
photographers. Being a bird photographer involved in bird conservation as
well, I do not push the limits for the sake of that perfect shot. Even with
a supertelephoto lens, there are some situations when one should simply
enjoy the s
As a bird photographer, I add my voice to Ken Vail in echoing his words
of caution to those who do not respect the space of these beautiful wild
birds. If you don't think it means you for some reason ("I had the
landowner's permission"), please rethink your behavior anyway. I've
watched many a
Three Snowy Owls were still present this afternoon in the previously
reported areas. I'm amazed at how quickly people respond to the posting.
There were 3 vehicles of birders looking at the owls two hours after my
original post.
I was, however, horrified to see someone carrying his camera and tri
I was out this AM between 7:30 to 8:30 and found 5 owls. All were on 700th and
690th St., 120th and 130th Ave.
Ken Vail
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Ten owls in the first 10 minutes 7:20 to 7:40 this AM. 700th St./110 Ave to
120th north to 690th. One owl spotted on 150th.
I believe they're following to thousands of waterfowl, longspurs, snow
buntings. The fields are flooded with melted snow.
Ken Vail
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Four snowy owls were present today in SW Dodge Co between 2:30 and 4:00.
Three light and one very dark owl. Observations were made from 690th
between 120th Ave and 150th. Also along 150th.
Ken Vail
Blooming Prairie
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At 8:10 this morning 3 Snowy Owls were present within a mile of each other
along 690th St. between 120th Ave. and 140th Ave.
Ken Vail
Blooming Prairie
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Between 4:00 and 5:00. At least 2 snowy owls were seen, possibly a third.
Last seen 3 utility poles apart on CR Y (140th Ave.) between 690th and
700th streets. One owl initially seen on 700th St. west of CR 3 (130th
Ave.) on utility pole. Flew from the pole and captured a rodent (vole?)
then fle
Both Snowy Owls were observed Saturday 8 to 9:00 AM within a mile of each other
along 700th St. Snowy #1 (darker one) was on a utility pole in the old migrant
camp site between 110th and 120th St. Snowy #2 (very light and tame) was on a
utility pole just west of 110th X 700th intersection.
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Since last Sunday (1/20) one or both of the owls have been seen every day
except Thursday and Friday. I located Snowy Owl #1 this morning around 7:40.
Initially on a utility pole along 700th St. 1/2 mile west of 110th Ave. Then
flew north about 1/2 mile landing by a white field marker post.
I spent much of today visiting various spots in southeast Minnesota, in
search of birds and some slightly warmer weather.
I saw two Snowy Owls in southwestern Dodge County this afternoon, in the
same area where they've been reported previously. Both were sitting out
in the fields, and both wit
Saw one of the Dodge County Snowy Owls at the previously mentioned location
at about 11 a.m. 1/13
Located the Harlequin Duck at Wabasha Lock & Dam 5 at about 2 p.m. 1/13. It
was on both on the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides at times.
Carl Greiner
1616 Hill St. S.W.
Chatfield, MN 55923
Jo
Both Snowy Owls were seen this AM around 8:00. #1 was last seen on a tiling
ridge west of 120th Ave. north of 700th St. #2 was last seen in a corn stubble
field south of 690th St. 1/2 mile west of 130th Ave. Snowy #2 was also observed
last night around 5:00 sitting on the 690th/130th street si
For those of you considering a drive and wondering if the owls are still being
seen in SW Dodge Co. the answer is yes. Both owls have been seen this past
week. This Google map has been updated with the sightings.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217526816684272944468.0004d2576751133bec717&
Just when I thought the Dodge Co. Snowy Owl season was ending another is
sighted. A dark owl was seen this morning at 7:45 on 700th St. sitting on the
barricade on the lane leading back to what I have been referring to as the old
school site (I asked a local who told me that the site was actual
All three previously reported Snowy Owls are present. South of 690th St.
between 120th and 130th Avenues; East off of 120th Ave. between 690th and
700th Streets in a bean field; West off of 120th Ave. sitting in the snow at
the abandoned school site. All are within one mile of each other.
K
Thank you to everyone who has been posting about the Snowy Owls in Dodge
County and to all who helped Steve and I see it Sunday early evening. Steve,
my (new) husband, was very impressed with the birding community he met
yesterday. He understands why I enjoy this endeavor of birding so much.
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I went out very early this morning with Paul Ogren to find the previously
reported Snowy Owls in Dodge County. From about 7:10am until 8:15am we drove
around the area of 700th, 690th and 120th looking with no success. We then
found a group of cars looking north on 700th Street to the small snow
I was going for a trifecta this morning trying to locate all three Snowy Owls
previously reported in Dodge Co. Two out of three isn't bad.
At 7:15 I found the male nearly on the same utility pole as the original
sighting (1/3 mile east of CR 3 on 710th St.). It flew south and landed on a
pos
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