Hi Folks:
I had a couple of good bird species today down in my woods in
DesMoines, and up at the field above my house.
In the field was a male Slate-colored subspecies of Dark-eyed Junco,
the first one I have seen in DesMoines.
Then as the dog and I came back home through the woods about 2:30,
there were three calling Barred Owls. Wow! I didn't call them at all
as they are almost on eggs. A lot of birds started flying about as
the owls called, including two Pileated Woodpeckers. Two of the
Barred Owls had higher voices and did their monkey call (oo, oo, oo
rising in pitch). The 3rd owl had a lower call. All were calling the
classic, "Who Cooks For You". Chorus lasted for about 2 minutes.
Yours, Carol Schulz
DesMoines, WA
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