Hi Tim & Tweets
That was a good echo, and I think we all have had the white bucket/snowy owl
experience. When I was living in Sacramento we were out on a Birdathon once
and went to a location in the foothills where it was possible find Northern
Pygmy Owl (not that easy down there). We decided to use a tape call to see
if we could get a response - sure enough we got one. We walked a bit further
and tried again - another response, sounded just around the corner. We
walked over there and it was a team with Ed Harper using the same procedure.
Neither of us got a real response.
Good Birding
Brian H. Bell
Woodniville wa
Mail to bell asoc at iso med ia dot com
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Subject: [Tweeters] Balloon identification
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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