Thrilled that you got him on your count!  Lac qui Parle count is tomorrow.

Sue

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> On Dec 20, 2014, at 10:32 PM, Josh Wallestad <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> This morning as we gathered for the Willmar CBC, we learned that Andrew Halbritter had 
> seen three Snowy Owls on his drive from Madison, MN to Willmar on 12-19-14.  One owl 
> was at the Lac qui Parle Valley High School, and two different owls (one a white male, 
> and one a juvenile/female) were seen together in Chippewa County along MN 40 right 
> where MN 29 heads north to Benson.  
> 
> Late this afternoon I followed up on Andrew's report, though I did not go as far as LqPV 
> HS.  I refound the male Snowy perched on a pole top along MN 40/29 at mile post 16.  
> This is two miles west of where MN 29 heads north to Benson and about 8 miles from 
> where Sue Morton reported a male Snowy on MN 277 at mile marker 8 a few days ago.  
> Hwy 40 is very busy, and there is no shoulder.  The owl didn't mind the traffic, though, as 
> it swooped down to grab a mouse just off the shoulder.  It flew to the field where it 
> consumed its meal and then flew back to a pole to resume hunting.  
> 
> Here's a picture of the owl:
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20969809
> 
> The most notable bird in the Willmar CBC is a continuing American Black Duck in the 
> Crow River below the dam in New London.  Look below the dam or follow Central Ave 
> where the river runs along the road.  Sightings have been sporadic.  It was first found by 
> Coralie Jacobson a few weeks ago.
> 
> Josh Wallestad
> http://www.aboywhocriedheron.com
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