I just got back from Eastern Washington University
and seeing the Northern Hawk-Owl (hanging out by
the PUB), Pine Grosbeaks (near the PE center), and
a Blue Jay (at the corner of Washington and 6th). All
were easily observable and quite cooperative.

Crows were mobbing the owl, which made it easy to
find. It just sat around preening and pellet-dropping
for about an hour (I shredded one pellet, which
contained vole bits). The bird doesn't give two hoots
about people near it (poor attempt at humor, I know).

Jim

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Jim Nestler
Department of Biological Sciences
Walla Walla College
College Place, WA 99324
phone: 509-527-2551
fax: 509-527-2253
email: nestja at wwc.edu
http://www.wwc.edu/staff/nestja
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