Greetings All

I don't really want to stir up trouble, but I guess this should be said.
Before I start--- remember what YOU count on any list is TOTALLY up to YOU.

This Burrowing Owl was raised in captivity in Vancouver, BC. It is,
essentially a cage bird. Released on purpose to good purpose, yes -- but how different
is counting this than a Orange Bishop at the Game Range. Indeed, its
occurrence in w. WA may well be due to it having been raised in sw. BC.

We did go through a period in the 70s and 80s when many of the Peregrines we
were seeing were undoubtedly of similar origins. But you rarely knew about any
specific bird.

We know about this Burrowing Owl. All organizations that have listing rules
would clearly deem this bird "not countable" and it certainly shouldn't go on
any "official" county list.

Again, people's personal lists are just that; for their enjoyment and
pleasure to do with what they will.

But....

Cheers
Steven Mlodinow
Everett WA