Tweeters,

I was overwhelmed by the response to my pictures. Thanks for all the
replies and nice comments. Everyone agrees, it was a Barred Owl I saw. My
first and I wasn't even there birding. Thanks again....this group is great!

Glenn




----- Original Message -----
From: "The Findlay's" <hawkowl at shaw.ca>
To: <glenn.hansen at usa.net>; "Wash. Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: Owl ID help Please!


> Howdy, Nice photo's,sure looks like a Barred Owl to me. We have a Barred
> that hangs out every winter in back of our house in a wooded area,here in
> beautiful downtown Burnaby, B.C. Some mornings after his daytime, the
crows
> will be mobbing as he/she tries to roost for the day in a cedar, and so we
> know where to check...have taken some nice photo's as well...even found
> pellets on top of the kids fort in the yard. Went out to find him early
one
> evening last year, and I guess he could just see my head above the
> blackberries, tho't I looked good enough for a snack and he swooped down
and
> just missed...landed right beside me in a maple tree and sat and stared
for
> a minute before silently flying off into the dusk. Pretty cool! Any ways,
> pretty safe bet you have a Barred there, great bird to see...Good Birding
,
> Randy Findlay, Burnaby, B.C.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glenn <glenn.hansen at usa.net>
> To: Wash. Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Date: Monday, February 25, 2002 7:26 PM
> Subject: Owl ID help Please!
>
>
> >
> >I was in Discovery Park Sunday when we happened upon this guy/gal. Here's
a
> >couple of pictures.
> >
> >http://www.harbornet.com/folks/hansengr/owl/owl2
> >http://www.harbornet.com/folks/hansengr/owl/owl3
> >
> >
> >Barred owl?
> >
> >
> >I would appreciate any help IDing !
> >
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Glenn Hansen
> >Tacoma, Wa
> >
> >
>
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