Tweets,
I do agree with Janet that the best guess is that this is best for the
owl, though one cannot say for sure. Barry, I know exactly how you feel
about arriving late. I got there at 2:45 pm and just missed it. Sure would
have loved to see it, but will cherish the sighting of one in the proper
habitat even more. Lucky to those birders who got to see it.

Scott Downes
sdownes at u.washington.edu
Seattle WA

"Birds don't read bird books. (That's why they are seen doing things they
are not supposed to do)." -Mary Wood


On Wed, 18 Nov 1998, Janet Carroll wrote:

> Tweeters:
>
> I personally am happy that the Fish & Wildlife Service came to get the
> bird. Hewitt Avenue has a lot of traffic, and I was concerned about the
> owl being there. Everett is not a wildlife friendly city and Hewitt
> Avenue is not a good place for any owl. To my way of thinking it is
> better off in more suitable habitat. Of course, I'm glad I got to see
> it before it was taken away - it was a life bird for me.
>