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Owling in Trinidad & Tobago

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While preparing an article this week for a local newspaper on the nighttime denizens of Tobago, it crossed my mind that I never considered owls as a group, far less target species for any particular outing (except for a select few, upon which I shall expound here). involve owls. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl.

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Another post about owls

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For those still reading on after this introduction, this is about Barn Owls I have seen in Germany in summer 2018 and winter 2019 – rural Northern Germany, to be more specific. In summer 2018, I spent a couple of nights near barn owl nesting boxes, watching the parental delivery service and its expectant customers.

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Domaine de l’Hortus: “Le Loup y es-tu?” Blanc (2018)

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At any rate, I picked up a few bottles over the summer on account of its very low price and, of course, the label, which features not only the titular wolf, but an owl and some sort of blackbird or corvid as extras in this woodland tale. And this 2018 vintage was still very enjoyable. ” Blanc (2018). (“Save us!”).

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Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

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The Northern Spotted Owl is a “ threatened ” species under the U.S. Although most of the threats to the Spotted Owl relate to its dwindling old growth forest habitat, it also faces potential threats from another bird. The Barred Owl has greatly expanded its range, such that it is now common in the Pacific Northwest.

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of November 2018?

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For me, the colder weather will probably sting until I pick up my first Snowy Owl of the season. Since November isn’t the optimal time to go owl hunting in these parts, I’m going to try to find some fun winter finch action along the lakeshore this weekend. The post Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of November 2018?

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I screamed: Ural Owl!

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managed to see it, his largest owl ever. How I managed to ID the Ural Owl so easily with such a short observation window, beats me. How I managed to ID the Ural Owl so easily with such a short observation window, beats me. Cover photo: Ural Owl Strix uralensis by Serge Serebro / Wikimedia Commons. Fortunately, B.

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The Little Big Year 2018: Best Birds of the Year!

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For nearly 10 days now, I have been sorting thru all of the images from 2018. This years bird number 1300, the Whiskered Screech Owl, was found in the dark, in a snow storm, and no photo was gotten. For those of you that may have an interest, click here for the link to the entire list of 1302 birds from 2018!

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