Hi everyone, I just talked to a wildlife student who graduated from UW-Stevens Point a couple of years ago. She told me that she observed a probable Eastern Phoebe on Friday, February 24th in Sheboygan County. The location was at the intersection of Highway 23 and Highway U. She said that it was perched on a little shrub on the side of the road, which was about 1/4 mile from an open creek. Observations about the bird include the following: fluffed out, body smaller than fist. flicking tail. gray above, tawny below on belly. She knew that it wasn't a Northern Shrike and I am pretty confident in her identification. If anyone is in that area, it may be worth a check. I also received a report of a Snowy Owl in Slinger (Washington County) on Sunday, February 26th at 11:30am. The location was along Highway 41, near the intersection with Highway(?) 144. This is by Big Cedar Lake and the Slinger Speedway. I don't know if this individual has been reported yet, as there have been numerous Snowy Owl reports this year. I figured I would share it either way. I heard and observed two Common Ravens at the Sandhill Wildlife Area in Babcock (Wood County) on February 25 and 26. I believe these birds have been here for a while, as I remember seeing/hearing them there in Winter 2010. I also heard and saw two male Purple Finches there. Good birding! Alyssa DeRubeis Stevens Point, Portage Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn