Subject: [Tweeters] Northern Saw-whet Owl on Seatte University campus]
Date: Oct 24 14:43:33 2008
From: owler at sounddsl.com - owler at sounddsl.com


Northern Saw-whet Owls are migrating through now in unprecedented numbers.
I have banded more in the last two weeks this year than I have in any
other season. Rocky Point, B.C. is at an all time high with over 550
banded.

J. Acker
owler at sounddsl.com
Bainbridge Island, WA


> Around 8:40 am today my wife spotted a Northern Saw-whet Owl on the
> Seattle University Campus at the Broadway entrance. Fortunately I was
> able to get there in time to see it trying to rest while a couple
> Anna's Hummingbirds pestered it. It was in a small deciduous tree
> about 5 feet off the ground and we got great daytime looks at it.
> Hopefully it's a tough urban owl that doesn't mind people.
>
> Map: http://tinyurl.com/6jk25p
>
> - David Welte
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