[mou-net] Echo Trail in far northern St Louis County

I was able to get out this morning for a short while. I re-found the Tennessee Warblers, that I saw last Saturday, again this Thursday morning. I observed them displaying by fluttering their wings and chasing each other around. Maybe they are setting up a nesting territory? They are at the

[mou-net] Owl route and sharp-tail grouse in northern St Louis County

Got up in the wee hours of the morning to run my Owl survey route for Hawk Ridge. Several Saw-whet Owls and Barred Owls were calling. I also believe that I might have heard a Great Gray Owl calling, although I hesitate to report it. The Owl was calling along the Nett Lake Road (CR 23)

[mou] Hawk Owl in Itasca County

I found a Northern Hawk Owl just south of the town of Togo in northern Itasca County on Hwy 65 at mile marker 207 on Saturday afternoon just before dusk. Dee Kuder

[mou] Great Gray Owl (dead)

A friend of mine just told me he found a dead Great Gray Owl Wednesday night on Hwy 73 at mile marker 111 north of Chisholm in St Louis County. He said he thinks the owl had just been hit by a vehicle as it was still warm when he found it. This is sad news indeed for I think this may have been

[mou] Osprey

I am happy to report that the resident Osprey has returned to its nest at Crane Lake in far northern St Louis County. The nest is easily observed from County Rd 24 right by the turn off to the Nelson Road. Also saw 4 Red Crossbills in their usual location on the side of the road right before