A report was made this weekend February 7, (with photographs) of a BOREAL OWL in a backyard (sitting on a feeder!) in Gansevoort, Saratoga County. The person who made the e-bird report was not the home owners. There are efforts being made on multiple fronts to get more details on this bird to see a) if the bird is still present and b) if the owners are willing to have visitors. I know a lot of people are interested in this bird (I'm one of them!), but lets please be patient as we try and get the OK for people to chase. This is perhaps the 2nd Region 8 record and the 2nd Saratoga County record, the last being also about this time in February in the late 1970's! Good Birding! Will RaupGlenmont, NY --
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