great gray owl

[Cindy Mead]

my husband and I spent the better part of the day canvassing the area where
the great gray owl had been previously reported ( 'Oscoda County Road 4001'
is marked as a foot trail in some areas- if better directions are available
I would appreciate them). We were unable to relocate the owl.

Cindy Mead, Lupton MI


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff J Chynoweth" <jjchynoweth at fs.fed.us>
To: <mich-listers at envirolink.org>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 12:14 PM
Subject: great gray owl


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> Sorry for this late report, but I just learned about this today: a
wildlife
> biotech here on the Mio Ranger District of the Huron National Forest
> reports that he saw a great gray owl (adult?) last thursday (10/14) on the
> district.  He reports he had a good look at the bird from about 10-15
yards
> away, and was able to identify it from the facial disk and large size.  He
> swears it was not a barred owl or great horned owl.  I have not had the
> chance to check it out, but he is a good birder (although somewhat new)
and
> I believe the report to be credible. (As I understand it, the species has
> occurred on the district in the past.) The location of the sighting was at
> the intersection of Oscoda County Roads 4001 and 604, aka Curtisville Road
> (T25N, R4E, Section 10).  Directions from Mio:  south on State Hwy 33
> approx. six miles, turn left onto 604, then head east for approximately
9 -
> 10 miles to the intersection of 4001 and Curtisville road.  The bird was
> seen on the west side of the road and flew to the west.   Good luck.  I'll
> update as needed.  Jefe
>
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