The influx of northern owls continues in Minnesota, with GREAT GRAY OWLS being reported moving south in large numbers into Carlton, Pine, Itasca, Aitkin, and Crow Wing counties. More than 200 Great Grays were found in northern Aitkin County on January 19th. NORTHERN HAWK OWLS seem to have settled in, but can still be found in places such as the Sax-Zim Bog in St. Louis County. And, a SNOWY OWL is still at the railroad yards in the town of Proctor, in St. Louis County. Another Snowy Owl is being seen at the Duluth Airport.

There is a second-hand report of a CLARK’S NUTCRACKER from January 15th in St. Louis County. It was reportedly seen near the junction of McQuade Road and Scenic Highway 61, northeast of Duluth.

Several callers have reported NORTHERN GOSHAWKS in the past few days. Goshawks have been seen in the counties of Isanti, Otter Tail, and St. Louis.

A LONG-EARED OWL was at Anna Grunseth Prairie in Wilkin County on January 16th.

A VARIED THRUSH was reported from Rochester in Olmsted County on the 19th. It is being seen at 631 Toogood Court SW, and is visible from 6th Avenue SW. On January 15th, a Varied Thrush was seen again in the city of Bloomington, in Hennepin County, at the corner of Sheridan and 110th Street. The most likely place to view this bird is at 2600 West 110th Street.

And, a CAROLINA WREN was relocated on January 14th at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge area of Bloomington, in Hennepin County. It is seen most often at the top of the access road, across from the garden center.