Barred Owl Release

Last week, Terry and I drove a Barred Owl out to Lino Lakes for another successful release.  All of the hours of care and rehabilitation pay off when one of our injured birds is released back into the wild.  This little guy had hit a large front window and...

Ready for Spring?

1. The first Red-winged Blackbird was in the marsh on the north side of Hogback Pond at the Bass Ponds this morning. 2. Bald Eagles have been seen sitting on nests in multiple locations. 3. A Barred Owl visited us in Crepeau Nature Preserve this week.

Barred Owl sleeping in the sun

For the 3rd day in a row, we have observed a Barred Owl on the edge of a pond in Crepeau Park. He seems to spend the am sleeping and was not too bothered by me taking his picture. With this success, we may try for a Great Horned Owl this afternoon that is nesting out...

Owls nesting in Brewsters backyard

I visited KC this past weekend and was treated to a family of owls nesting in a friends back yard. Mom, Dad and 2 owlets? were perched about 30 feet off the ground and simply cocked their heads to watch us. Great fun