Snowy owl invasion
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01/01/22 08:55 PM
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I see them every year in MN but this year is crazy. Guessing I've seen 40+ in the past week. The few Hungarian partridge we have are gonna take a whooping!
swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo
You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
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Re: Snowy owl invasion
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01/01/22 09:15 PM
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Guy I knew trapped and tagged them here for the State D.E.C.Beautiful birds.
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Re: Snowy owl invasion
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01/01/22 09:22 PM
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A sign of a widespread small mammal crash in the north. That will make marten move long distances in good numbers also when they abandon their home ranges. Seen it twice with the marten.All adults-almost no juveniles. Havent seen any numbers of snowy owls here yet.
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Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Snowy owl invasion
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01/01/22 09:24 PM
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seen a pair on the back field 2 days ago used to be a rare sighting now common even in early fall
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Re: Snowy owl invasion
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01/01/22 09:25 PM
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A sign of a widespread small mammal crash in the north. That will make marten move long distances in good numbers also when they abandon their home ranges. Seen it twice with the marten.All adults-almost no juveniles. Havent seen any numbers of snowy owls here yet. That's what I was wondering, coming south for food
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Re: Snowy owl invasion
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01/01/22 09:56 PM
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They love this open country and like posting on telephone poles. Went on a 125 mile coyote tour today and seen about 20. Beautiful birds!
swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo
You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
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Re: Snowy owl invasion
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01/01/22 11:27 PM
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As beautiful as they are, they can sure decimate the Hungarian partridge population! Funny how a pure white male can take off and fly right in front of my truck with snow on the ground and all but dissapear.
swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo
You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
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Re: Snowy owl invasion
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01/01/22 11:48 PM
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A sign of a widespread small mammal crash in the north. That will make marten move long distances in good numbers also when they abandon their home ranges. Seen it twice with the marten.All adults-almost no juveniles. Havent seen any numbers of snowy owls here yet. Yep, Buddy in Alaska says no rabbits around his place this year. Good thing the owls have wings and can fly. The lynx are starving and on the decline. Typical 10 yr cycle from what I understand.
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