Tweeters -
Speaking of owls ....

Like Alan, I generally look for owls often and see them rarely. With
the exception of the Marymoor Park Barn Owls, I just don't seem to
come across many owls. Which made this past weekend a bit different:

Saturday, in Kent [King Co], I came across a roosting Long-eared Owl
on the north edge of the Kent Ponds [Green River NRA] -- just
westnorthwest of the animal shelter.

Then, Sunday, I found a N.Saw-whet Owl in Disovery Park, along the
Wolf trail off the North Parking Lot.

I'm sure my owling karma will re-set to normal soon, but at least one
person has suggested I go looking for Boreal Owl quickly.....

Good owling,

Matt Bartels
Seattle, WA

>From: "alan roedell" <roedell at speakeasy.net>
>To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:30:57 -0800
>
>
>Hi Tweets,
>
>Wendy and I visited Volunteer Park late Sunday afternoon and happily
>ran into Kevin Purcell who pointed out the glorious bird roosting in
>a fir tree. We, along with others, observed the bird for about 70
>minutes while it slept, flew to a bare branch in a maple tree, and
>silently flew off to the west. Sightings this easily accomplished
>are rare, in my experience. Owling usually consists of wandering
>around in the dark imitating an owl's call for hours until you're so
>cold or sleepy you give up and vow to not try it again; and you
>don't for a while, but the magic of owls draws you out again and
>again. Success guarantees that you'll become hooked for life. I
>believe there are eleven possible species in Washington; wouldn't it
>be cool to see them all in one year?
>
>Many thanks to Kevin, who is originally from Liverpool, and very
>knowledgeable.
>
>Good birding, Alan Roedell, Seattle
> <mailto:roedell at speakeasy.net>roedell at speakeasy.net
>
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