Subject: [Tweeters] Balloon identification
Date: Sat Apr 25 12:22:10 PDT 2020
From: Tim Brennan - tsbrennan at hotmail.com

Hey Tweets,

Phil and the Notaswainson'sballoon made me laugh. It made me think of times when I've been taken in by something that wasn't a bird at all. Certainly we'll experience more of that, as our brain starts to fill in details during this isolation, but what a nice time to share: When have you spent the most (or most excited) time observing something that wasn't even a bird?

Personally, I can share that my excitement was unmatched when, once upon a time in Douglas County, I called for a Long-eared Owl and got a nearly immediate response. Several more calls with a response had me pretty excited, not just that I had found a Long-eared Owl, but that my imitation of the call was nearly perfect! Thankfully I had the presence of mind to call out the word "Echo!", and had the imaginary owl respond in kind off of the canyon walls.

So share those stories: the more convinced you were, the better. And thanks again Phil. At times, the comedy is worth a lot more than finding a rare bird, yeah?

Safe in Renton (because I was in the sun, which kills viruses),
Tim Brennan

OH! Sorry to talk about real birds on this thread, but I also had my first ever April Western Tanager this morning. Heard only, but a fun find.
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