Don, while i am, of course, far too young to remember (or is it that i am
so old that i no longer remember ... anyway)

the newsletter of the palouse audubon is called the prairie owl and refers
to the short-eared owl. the newlsteter was named by earl larrison -- who
dated from that era.

dale goble
who used to remember where he was from

On Sun, 3 Nov 1996, Don Baccus wrote:

>
> I'm reading something written in the last quarter of the 19th century
> the Great Plains, and there's talk of the "prairie owl". I know that
> this list has a few members who probably remember that era :) Anyone
> know offhand if this would refer to burrowing or short-eared owl? (the
> two choices that come to mind).
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> - Don Baccus, Portland OR <donb at rational.com>
> Nature photos, on-line guides, at http://www.xxxpdx.com/~dhogaza
>
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