I knew which owl it was immediately because I've heard birders who can reproduce the call and use it as a way of calling in birds. I guess the birds gather to mob the owl that's threatening them.
Checking my records, I was surprised to see that this is only the second time I've listed screech owl and the first time I've ever heard one. The only other record I have is from Texas, at Bentsen State Park, where we saw one sitting in a tree hole, almost completely camouflaged except for its eyes. When the eyes were closed, the owl was virtually invisible.
Checking my records, I was surprised to see that this is only the second time I've listed screech owl and the first time I've ever heard one. The only other record I have is from Texas, at Bentsen State Park, where we saw one sitting in a tree hole, almost completely camouflaged except for its eyes. When the eyes were closed, the owl was virtually invisible.
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| Eastern Screech Owl in Bentsen State Park, Texas Photo: Shari Zirlin |
Very cool bird and photo.
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