[mou-net] Eastern Screech Owl vs Wood Ducks

Three Wood Duck boxes can easily be observed from my house. An Eastern Screech Owl has been seen in each of them over the past couple of weeks. One box, home to a nest of baby squirrels, was raided by the owl shortly after they were born. The is in a box again this morning. I am beginning to won

[mou-net] Lake Byllesby Piping Plovers still present

The pair of Piping Plovers on the west end of Lake Byllesby found yesterday by Dave Bartkey, Chris Hockema and Ron Erpelding are still present today, viewed from the Goodhue County side. Scope definitely required. Most other shorebirds have left. Doug Kieser Hennepin County Join or Leave

[mou-net] Great Gray Owl

Very sad to report, but the Great Gray Owl that has been seen in Washington county was struck by a car this afternoon. Fortunately it’s wing was just clipped. Someone got it into a bin and is taking it to the U of M. Sandy Kurkowski Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S

Re: [mou-net] Great Gray Owl

Ironically, that road closes for a while starting tomorrow (for construction). It could have been temporarily safe from traffic, if not disturbed to move elsewhere. Hope it survives and is released in a better place! Kyle Te Poel Stillwater Township, MN Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2021,

[mou-net] Help with hawk ID please

(Posted by Connie Grundhofer via moumn.org) If anyone is interested I would appreciate the help. I have a front and back photo for ID. Connie Anoka County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During th