I watched the Snowy Owl from afar from 1100-1230. Looking south from WCR 108 (not muddy, past windmill and just past the traffic sign) I found him on "highest" and only snow-covered ridge on horizon. It was about a mile away. Owl just sat the whole time until Golden Eagle pair showed up for "hot (Prairie) dogs". One Golden landed below owl on fencepost while other circled above the owl. Owl had enough and flew behind the ridge "somewhere". Ferruginous Hawk also present at colony, ROughie along WCR 47 and two more Goldens along WCR 102.
WCR 106 (muddy as is WCR 49) would have been a much better view (photos) of the Snowy Owl at this location because, turns out, the ridge was just off the road east of house at WCR 49 and WCR 106. BTW it is good to see WCR 108 large prairie dog recover from plague out. Three years ago this colony was great for Burrowing Owls, 42 on one count. There is also a colony at WCR 53/WCR 108 NE corner extending up WCR 53. Since there is plenty of available food for Snowy Owl perhaps he'll hang around a few days. I have a crappy, one mile photo of Snowy Owl on ridge posting in few. Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://coloradobirder.ning.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
