Great gray owls are uncommon in Minnesota, says the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us/birds/greatgrayowl), and are not abundant elsewhere. “The most likely spot to find them is in northern Minnesota, ...

DULUTH — Driving along Haines Road on April 3, I noticed a great gray owl sitting in the snow. Great gray owls are creatures of the boreal forest and only occasionally are found this far south.