Hello Gary (MOHS),


You, sir, like the rest of us students of the avian world, sometimes are not perfectly certain and report, most often correct and are questioned- hopefully with healthy, respectful skepticism, when something unusual is found and not by others- need no forgiveness. I wouldn't be surprised if you were correct.
Many interesting sightings have likely not been reported by Tweeters community members, as a result of fear of potential criticism by list mates. I always prefer that field reports are given, even with the possibility of an err, then not be given.


I always appreciate your field reports.
Thanks,
Dan Reiff



----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Bletsch" <garybletsch at yahoo.com>
To: kec201814 at cableone.net, lister7 at hughes.net, inland-NW-birders at uidaho.edu
Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 2:11:22 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] Flammulated retraction

Dear Tweeters and Inland NW Birders,

After an exchange of messages with some knowledgeable birders in SW Washington, I must retract my report of a Flammulated Owl from last week at Fields Spring State Park.

I am still pretty sure that that is what I heard, but the possibility exists that I was hearing a distant Long-eared Owl, with the sound distorted. The utter lack of any precedent for Flammulated Owl's occurring here in early April also makes me chary.

I will let it go as "owl species," and sleep with good conscience. Now for the ugly task of making big, nasty black "X" marks in my field notebook.

Sorry!

I would love it if some Asotin County birders ran up to the park and found out what that "hoo" call really is.


May I remain,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Gary Bletsch



Gary Bletsch Near Lyman, Washington (Skagit County), USA garybletsch at yahoo.com Mentre che li occhi per la fronda verde
ficcava ?o s? come far suole
chi dietro a li uccellin sua vita perde, lo pi? che padre mi dicea: ?Figliuole,
vienne oramai, ch? ?l tempo che n?? imposto
pi? utilmente compartir si vuole?.


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