Owl Prowl is a real hoot!

It was a great success! Around 50 people (according to Roger Bird) and lots of owls.  We saw a N. Saw-whet around 5 metres in plain view and had it call back and bob its head.  We saw a second one, likely a female, at the same location and heard it give its soft response call, one that I have heard only a few times in my life.  Here we also had a Great Horned Owl calling away. We heard two Barred Owls in the distance along the Bellamy Road and at our last stop I squeaked one in. It sat right in plain view at eye level for around 5 minutes!

What a night!

Cheers,

Michael

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May 26: Renfrew County Natural History Day

June 5: Flattering to deceive: mimicry in the natural world

Prof. Tom Sherratt, Department of Biology, Carleton University

June 9: Butterfly Trip at Badham Farm

Birdathon: Here's a chance to sponsor our own Alicia Salyi at this link

 

Please remember that dogs are not permitted on the Macnamara Trail.

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