> We were in Twisp over the weekend and went out to try for the FLAMMULATED
> OWL on the property of the Rudholms. They were heard but not seen on both
> Fri. and Sat. (They were across the creek an up the canyon wall) I don't
> have their phone number with me but they were very gracious and welcome
> visitors if you call ahead. They are off line trmporarily due to
> lightning which zapped their modem over the weekend. Call us or e-mail us
> if you want their phone number if they don't post again in the next few
> days. They asked us to confirm that the owls are still there and actively
> calling.

I was out thre as well. After everyone left for th night I stuck around
for another 20 minutes or so, and the owl came closer than it had all
night, but probably still not across the creek.

The highlight however, was after I had geared up and was pulling the bike
back down the driveway, I got a *great* look at the poorwill at the side of
the road. It was trying (in vain) to look like a rock in my headlight. I
snapped a couple pictures that I'll put on my web page once I get them
delveloped. It couldn't have been more than 6 feet in front of me! I got
some great pictures of birds at my feeders on Saturday and Sunday as well.

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