[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Mahnomen County

I found one more Snowy Owl today - this one in Mahnomen County. It was 2miles west of Waubun on a pile of rocks on the north side of the road. It was quite distant from the road and not noticeable with the naked eye. I scanned the rock pile with binoculars and noticed a white lump and then used

[mou-net] 2nd Kandiyohi Snowy of the day

Late this afternoon I went to see if I could refind the Snowy from this morning and ended up finding a different Snowy instead that was much whiter. Based on location and appearance, I believe it is the owl I've been calling the Atwater Snowy. I first saw it flying south along 180th St NE whe

[mou-net] Purple Finches

Yesterday I had about 75 Purple Finches at my feeders. I have had between 50 and 75 pretty much all winter. Today, not one. Could it be...spring really is coming? Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/m

[mou-net] Snowy Owls-Goodhue & Wabasha Counties

My sister, LuAnn Lewer, saw a heavily barred Snowy Owl on Friday, 2-28-2014, in Goodhue Co. It was on a telephone pole on Co Rd 16, about 3 miles west of Bellechester. It was near the intersection of Co Rd 4 and Co Rd 16. Late this afternoon she also saw a mostly white Snowy Owl fly directly in

[mou-net] Minneapolis Peregrine Falcons

Pair observed just now (230pm Tuesday) flying around city hall (4th st and 4th ave) one with a pigeon in its talons. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Owl credit

T'wasn't me seeing that Minnetonka Snowy Owl. Jude saw it. We might look around for it later. Jim Williams birding blog at www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archiv

[mou-net] MN Snowy Owl Update & Map

Hello: Minnesota has now 294 reported Snowy Owl locations in Minnesota. We need 6 more to get to 300 Snowy Owls in Minnesota for the 2013-14 winter season. Thank you all for the wonderful reports! Map: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215779442560997336854.0004ee2b1fd714d205220&msa=0 I not

Re: [mou-net] Winter Seasonal Reports

Just a quick question. I was glancing through The Loon that arri Paul, Just a quick question. I was glancing through The Loon that arrived this morning, looking at last winter's seasonal report. I noted this statement under the Sharp-shinned Hawk section..."North reports with details include

[mou-net] snowy owl, minnetonka

At 8:45 this morning a Snowy Owl was seen flying southeast from the Intersection of I-394 and I-494 in Minnetonka. Jim Williams Wayzata http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://li

[mou-net] Not one Ramsey Snowy but two

The following is submitted on behalf of Linda Kellar:   Yesterday, 03/03/14, my husband and I drove to the town of Ramsey to look for the snowy owl named "Ramsey" described in the Saturday Star Tribune.  It took some time stopping at three different places to ask directions to the COR developm

[mou-net] Snowy Owls - Clay & Norman

I found Snowy Owls in Clay and Norman Counties this morning. The one in Clay was 1/2 mile east of 170th St (CR11) on 190th Ave. this is two miles south of the Clay/Norman border. The one in Norman is at the corner of 110th on CR14. This is one mile south of the owl reported by Denny and Barb

[mou-net] Winter Seasonal Reports

The winter season (12/1 - 2/28) has ended. If you will be submitting a seasonal report of bird observations for inclusion in the winter summary to be published in The Loon, please do so now. We encourage submissions using the MOU website ( ). Look under "S

[mou-net] Kandiyohi/Meeker Snowy - new bird for area

This morning on my way to work I followed up on Bob Ekblad's report of a Meeker Co. Snowy. I found the owl on the Kandi-Meeker line about 0.5 miles north of 310th St (Meeker)/75th Ave NE(Kandiyohi). This was a heavily barred owl that I have never seen before in Kandiyohi or Meeker Counties

[mou-net] Great Gray Owls near Aitken?

Hello. I am heading up to Aitken in search of Great Grays and Northern Hawk Owls this morning (Tuesday, March 4). Have there been any recent sightings? If so, I would so appreciate specific suggestions of locations to try. It is a impromptu homeschool field trip. Thanks. Join or Leave mou-