short-eared owl Larimer County

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Pat Hayward

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Jul 31, 2012, 12:27:26 AM7/31/12

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Hi all,

Last night we were awakened by very loud bird calls and sounds of wings/scuffling just outside our bedroom windows by a very unusual droning screech. single note, seemed to be two individuals. Couldn't track them down as they flew off south. This evening we were hearing the sounds again, and shined a flashlight up to the top of our power pole and identified a medium-size owl with a rather round face. It flew off again, but we continue to hear the calls. Best we can identify it is a short-eared owl, which we found rather unusual. Lived here 15 years and have never seen nor heard one in this area. Thought it worth sharing. Based the id on this call which is nearly exactly what we were hearing:

http://www.owlpages.com/sounds/Asio-flammeus-2.mp3

Pat & Joel Hayward

Masonville CO

5400' west of Fort Collins

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