about 3:45, in the trees and over the fields, to the north of the Rosemount water tower, at the previously reported intersection of Hwy. 52 with Co. 42--
It glided into the trees bordering 52, NW of the tower, and perched for about 10 minutes with its back to me. Then it lifted off and coasted across the tower driveway, dropping below the hilltop, and traveling parallel to 42. For a few seconds it skirted the woods on the east side of the driveway, making a short pass toward the rather sturdy nest among the trees, before changing to a southerly direction. After that it circled over the field east of the tower, rising as it went. There was no partner in sight, nor did the nest appear occupied. The 180th St. Marsh was quiet, except for some killdeer. However, there were a bluebird, a shoveler, a red-tail hawk, a male kestrel, and at least one fuzzy "baby" great-horned owl (on the nest in the trees to the NW). Linda Whyte