I have been hearing a male Barred Owl calling at just after dusk for a couple of weeks. It is a single hoot rather than the longer "who cooks.... " I am not sure, but think the fall owl calling is related to photo period. I know that Spotted Owls also call at this time of year.

Kristin Stewart
Olympia
KristinStewart01 at comcast.net

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On Sep 17, 2012, at 10:30 AM, Christine Southwick <clsouth at u.washington.edu> wrote:

> I too have started hearing the Barred Owls in the local woods. I have been hearing them at 0500 for about the last two weeks. I don't know whether they are hooting during the night also, but would assume so.
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> Christine Southwick
> N Seattle/Shoreline
> clsouthwick at q.com
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> On Mon, 17 Sep 2012, ck park wrote:
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>> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:12:50 -0700
>> From: ck park <travelgirl.fics at gmail.com>
>> To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>> Subject: [Tweeters] the Owl Theme
>> was pleasantly-surprised to hear one of my barred owls serenade me to sleep last night.... it's been a while, and s/he was missed...
>> 00 caren
>> http://www.ParkGallery.org
>> george davis creek, north fork
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