When we moved to Bothell and into a heavily forested area we
delighted in our local screech owl family. Much calling and moving
around on summer nights. However, they gradually "vanished" and we
now have barred owls with an occasional great horned heard in the
distance. Jamie was right on. I miss the little guys!

Cheers, Diann

At 11:09 AM 8/3/2006, you wrote:
>I haven't heard the two or more western screech owls who lived in a
>greenbelt along SW Jacobson Road in West Seattle for at least two
>months. What are their nesting habits? Is it possible they might
>have moved to a different location to raise their young? The
>greenbelt appears to be some of the best available habitat for them
>year-around so I am concerned that something might have happened to them.
>Suzanne Krom
>West Seattle
>szkrom at drizzle dot com