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Monday, March 25, 2024
Owl moon?
We heard Great Horned Owls calling outside of our house tonight (25 March 2024), so I stepped outside to listen. A great night for owls -- calm, clear, lots of stars, and a bright moon to the east. An owl moon! :)
While brushing my teeth this morning, a great horned owl landed on the roof adjacent to our bathroom window. It stayed a couple of minutes, then flew off. As it flew off I could see that it had something in it's talons but I wasn't able to identify it. I was surprised to see your posting when I came down and opened my computer ( always the first thing I look at in the morning.
What fun to see an owl while brushing your teeth! Late winter/early spring can be a good time of year to see and hear Great Horned Owls -- especially on cold, clear nights. They're early nesters -- nesting early in the breeding season -- so they could be setting up territories or preparing nests or incubating eggs.
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While brushing my teeth this morning, a great horned owl landed on the roof adjacent to our bathroom window. It stayed a couple of minutes, then flew off. As it flew off I could see that it had something in it's talons but I wasn't able to identify it.
I was surprised to see your posting when I came down and opened my computer ( always the first thing I look at in the morning.
Hi, Dale!
What fun to see an owl while brushing your teeth! Late winter/early spring can be a good time of year to see and hear Great Horned Owls -- especially on cold, clear nights. They're early nesters -- nesting early in the breeding season -- so they could be setting up territories or preparing nests or incubating eggs.
Thanks for sharing your observation!
Jackie
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