I was just standing on my back porch having a cigarette, when a small owl swooped in and banked away about five feet from me. Appeared light underneath, so I'm leaning toward Saw-whet owl for the ID (but I can't be sure). That was amazing. I had a Northern saw-whet owl here (main street in Tburg) a couple years ago, and given the lightness of the undersides I'm inclined that way for the ID, but honestly, that was just a really cool moment with an unexpected small owl. I hope s/he comes back! Good birding! Josh
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