Hi All, I went out owling this evening hoping to locate more pygmy and saw-whet owl territories. I went to the Cub Lake trail in the park to search for the small owls that I had seen last year. While walking and occasionally tooting for pygmy-owls, I heard a several magpies scolding something in a spruce tree.
Having seen both Long-eared and Great Horned Owls in this spot, I presumed the corvids were yelling at a large owl. as I approached the tree the magpies flew down the trail a few yards. After a few moments the calling resumed, but this time there were two small flocks of magpies in two different areas. I made my way to one area to find the magpies high in a spruce tree but not vocal. I made my way to the second flock of magpies which were scolding something low in a spruce tree. As I made my way through the knee deep snow, the magpies flew off. I walked to the tree they were in and found a Boreal Owl perched about 4 feet from the ground with a vole in its feet. The bird showed me no mind as I was taking photos of it. I have found Boreal Owls in the park in the past but never at that low of an elevation. I have a few good photos in anyone is interested. Scott Rashid Estes Park -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
