I have seen a few interesting things around the county during the last
three days.
First, along Aitkin County Road 18:
--A NORTHERN HAWK OWL about a half mile west of the intersection
of C.R. 18 and C.R. 5
--3 GREAT GRAY OWLS. One at 6/10 mile east of highway 169, one at
8/10 mile east of 169 and the third at 2 1/2 miles east of 169
--A BARRED OWL at the Hebron Cemetery
--2 GRAY JAYS calling quite loudly -- nesting season is on for them
--2 NORTHERN SHRIKES
--A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
-- A NORTHERN HARRIER
Along the Ripple River south of Aitkin:
-- HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON GOLDENEYES, WOOD DUCKS, 50+
TRUMPETER SWANS, 50+ MALLARDS, 100+ CANADA GEESE
Also seen:
-- 2 AMERICAN KESTRALS, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, several SNOW
BUNTINGS, lots of HORNED LARKS
Warren Nelson
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