Was surprised to return to the refuge today and find the nest empty and the owlets have fledged. I was only able to locate one of them with a parent nearby.

This seems like an early fledge, any thoughts on how unusual it is for GHO's to fledge this early in the season?

A few images from today.

http://flic.kr/p/dVZpuv

http://flic.kr/p/dVZqbi

http://flic.kr/p/dW5ZAU

- Regards

Tony Varela
South Puget Sound, WA
tvarela at hotmail dot com
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