RE: [Tweeters] Barred Owls on eggsCan anyone tell us what the "Whooah" call
of the Barred Owl means?

In response to the request for a confirmation of Barreds at Lincoln Park
(West Seattle), I was there last night at sunset and a Barred Owl started
doing its "Whooah" call at 6:30 pm, repeating it several times until 6:35
pm. After that I tried to get a response or to get it to come to me with my
"Who cooks for you" hoots, but had no response or anyone flying in. I did
find one owl pellet earlier a day or 2 ago and another pellet a few weeks
ago. I suspect they were both Barred Owl pellets, but have seen no one
perching above those spots. While it is a pleasure in one way to have the
Barred Owls, I haven't heard a Screech Owl at Lincoln Pk since Christmas and
they maybe less excited about the presence of the Barreds. If anyone heard
the "Who Cooks for You" between 6:35 pm and 6:55 pm at Lincoln that was me.

On the subject of pellets, At Seward Park in Seattle today I found what
looked like a Great Blue Heron foot in a pellet-like wad of what I think
were body feathers, but didn't want to tear apart the pellet to confirm it,
but I'm guessing it was from a Bald Eagle's dinner (2 pairs of which nest in
the park)

Stewart Wechsler
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West Seattle
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tucker, Trileigh
.. there have been several recent reports of a Barred Owl back in Lincoln
Park. ... Can anyone on Tweeters confirm such a sighting in recent
weeks/months?

Trileigh Tucker
Lincoln Park, West Seattle

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