While stuck inside doing homework last night my ears kept picking up
possible owl noises out the window. Since I have been meaning to do more
owling I decided that now was as good a time as any. The night was perfect
for owls, extremely quiet with no wind (for some reason all the neighborhood
dogs decided not to bark tonight). I walked down the street towards the
watershed area hoping for a Saw-whet when a BARN OWL screamed once overhead
and disappeared. This is my second encounter with a Barn this fall in my
neighborhood, I also did fairly well with them last year in the early
summer. I wonder if there is a nesting pair somewhere in downtown Oly since
all five of my sightings have been up on the hill in NE Olympia.

Remember just because it's dark doesn't mean there isn't a bird to be found!
Good birding,

Jason Paulios
Jpaulios at earthlink.net
Olympia, WA