Below is a description of a field trip led by Erik Collins on Dec. 29 to
look for Saw-whet Owls. This is a register-only event, and please note that
the description in the MOU newsletter had the incorrect email address for
registration. It should be fieldtr...@moumn.org.
December 29: Metro
While sitting in the pre-dawn darkness this morning, enjoying the
phenomenal weather, stars, and night sounds, I was treated to several
minutes of the unmistakable call of a Northern Saw Whet owl. It took
me back to my very first Saw Whet encounter, over 30 years ago...while
I was deer hunting.
I have this little Owl rousting in a spruce tree in my back yard,three
Chickadees brought it to my attention.
Paul Egeland
8633 Harrison Circle
Bloomington MN
952 897 3889
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not want to possibly embrace him
From: linda whyte bi...@moosewoods.us
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Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Saw Whet Owl Thread
As I understand it, the nature center staff has now had the issues brought
I tend to always want to err on behalf of birds rather than people,
but in this situation, based on what I'm reading here, the owl is
roosting regularly in the same tree despite all the activity around it
and all the attention it's getting. The little guy has obviously
figured out that one of the
From: jeff fischer tierce...@yahoo.com
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Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Saw Whet Owl Thread
I did not want to get into this discussion,
because I think that threads like this are not productive, but now I believe
that I have too. I
Back in November of 2011 I posted an email asking MOU listserv members to not
post owl locations because it will lure to many people and also put the owl at
risk by overly aggressive people with cameras. I was called out be some on the
listserv for being selfish and mean because I was asking
An eagerness to gloat has never been a very appealing personality
trait in my opinion.
While I agree that we should continue to encourage respect for the
birds and continue to remind people not to disturb them, I think it is
a mistake to simply stop reporting their locations. For every one owl
:
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On Feb 28, 2012, at 8:16 PM, Thamnophis thamnop...@gmail.com wrote:
An eagerness to gloat has never been a very appealing personality
trait in my opinion.
While I agree that we should continue to encourage respect for the
birds and continue to remind people not
Well again, I could not disagree more but I'm hoping we don't get into more
posts that led to the previous thread being taken down.
Some people do unfortunately do not respect birds as they should. I appreciate
posts of owls, and agree with Lynda's point that perhaps a person should
comment
: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael
Hendrickson
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 8:51 PM
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Subject: [mou-net] Saw Whet Owl Thread
Back in November of 2011 I posted an email asking MOU listserv members to
not post owl locations because it will lure
As someone who has lived with an Eastern Screech-Owl for 12 years, and
who has cared for many owls, including saw-whets, during my time as a
rehabber, the only point I'd like to add here is that owls do not
sleep all day, as is commonly believed. My education owl's sleep
patterns are like my
As I understand it, the nature center staff has now had the issues brought
to their attention, and is taking steps of educational intervention by way
of crowd control for this bird. In this case, at least, some good may come
out of any disturbance that was caused.
The open and objective
Yesterday,I observed a saw whet owl at the Dodge nature center in West St paul.
I understand it has been perched in a small set of young pines for over a month
now and I believe it is still there. If you are going over to see it, go in the
south entrance on Marie ave. and park in the parking
Crow Wing County, Wausau Paper Mill, Brainerd, Mn. Seen by
Eric Carlson, Brenda Malloy, Butch Ukura and many employees
of Wausau Paper. Unfortunately no public access, only company
employees. Sent a photo to Kim Eckert for posting on recently
seen as I don't know how that process is done.
Good
Sent: Fri, February 18, 2011 10:54:29 PM
Subject: [mou-net] Saw-whet Photos
Thanks again Paul.
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I finally posted a couple of the pics that I got of the Saw
I finally posted a couple of the pics that I got of the Saw-whet owl last
weekend. Thanks Paul for sharing this with the birding community. I am sure
that
all of us birders and photographers stressed both the owl and yourself but for
many it was a life bird. This was the first time that I have
Hi everyone,
Thanks to Paul for letting us photograph a beautiful owl last weekend. I
felt bad as the poor little fellow was probably hurt due to his eye and
looking for easy prey, hopefully he'll end up OK. I thought I'd share some
of the pictures I shot; this is a link to my photo web site
The Owl was not visible this morning. For those photographers who could not get
a picture of the owl with both eyes open, I believe I have the answer, its
right eye was injured. In the late afternoon I notice that as it started to
hunt, it even made a pass at a mouse(it missed) and looked up at
Thank you very much for letting us all see the bird. Mary
On Feb 14, 2011, at 8:08 AM, pmegel...@aol.com wrote:
The Owl was not visible this morning. For those photographers who
could not get a picture of the owl with both eyes open, I believe I
have the answer, its right eye was injured. In
At 6:30 I saw it in the dim light, I watched it listening for mice it then flew
back in the woods but 15 minutes later is came back to the apple tree. where it
continues to sit at 7:50. I am going to church and will update when I return.
Anyone who wants to try for it is welcome to stop by.
Back from church, bird still in apple tree at 9:30
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I ran over this morning to get another photo, couldn't find an angle
without branches in the way. My little brother, who is a graphic design
student, cloned out a branch for me and the photo turned out great!
http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/132492643
Back from church, bird still in apple
Thank you very much for sharing this bird. My young friend got his
lifer, and I had the best views I've ever enjoyed of this species!
Linda Whyte
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 9:31 AM, pmegel...@aol.com wrote:
Back from church, bird still in apple tree at 9:30
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A rare sighting for me. My Son and I were going home after a basketball game
in Holdingford (Stearns County) and I saw (from passenger seat) a small chunk
of ice that looked like it fell off from a car on the side of the road. As we
got
closer my Son said: Look at the small owl. He slowed down
The owl reported in my earlier post (also below) is a Northern Saw-Whet
Owl--easily visible from the street.
Dave Benson
Duluth
A friend just called (11:30 on Friday 1/7) with a report of a small owl in
her yard. As we spoke, she could only see the back of the owl, but presumes
it is a Boreal
Heard only,
Tuesday, March 17th
6:45-7 pm, calling from a small woodlot adjacent to a wetland near
the trail head of the Meeker County park on State Hwy 15, between
Dassel and Kingston.
Kelly Larson
The Bagley Farm -Clearwater
The Bemidji Loft -Beltrami
Minnesota
Eschew Obfuscation!
The
Jason Furtney and I observed a Northern Saw-Whet Owl at Carver Park yesterday
while out for the Excelsior CBC. Jason found it about 8-9 feet up in a juniper
tree on the west side of Lake Auburn, roosting under tangle of branches. A real
treat (and lifer) for both of us. From the records I have
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