** Wayne W. wrote -

> Birders,
>
> I thought you might be interested in the attached report of a
> NORTHERN HAWK OWL at Upper Hat Creek, B.C. (west of Cache Creek) on
> December 3 and 4. Even though the same bird (apparently) was seen 5 km
> apart on the 2 days, past experience is that wintering Northern Hawk
> Owls often stay in the same area for weeks or months. With any luck,
> this bird will stick around so that others can see it.
<snip>

There have been two Hawk Owls spotted in the P.G. area the past three days, one
of which was still in the same place today in the nw part of the downtown area.
Could be an irruption year shaping up.




Jack Bowling
Prince George, BC
mailto: jbowling at direct.ca