This must be my year to find GHowl nests. After checking on the nest in Arbor Lake in Grinnell and seeing at least one owlet I went out to Jacob Krumm area to see if the GHowls were still hanging out in the area where I first them a couple of weeks ago.I saw one adult on a trr branch about 30-40 ft from the road. As I continued walking along the road I saw a owl flapping its wings in a hollowed out part remaining of a tree trunk. I realized that it was an GHowl chick and so I went back further away on the road to watch from a safer distance since the nest was only about 12-15 ft up right off the road. I was able to confirm that there were 2 chicks. It was exciting to get such a good view of these owlets as the one in Arbor lake is further off the path. What also surprised me is I walk on the road right by the nest 2 to 3 times a week and this is the 1st time I discovered the nest even thou by the adults behavior I thought it was possible a nest was in the area. Greg Stempien Grinnell,IA
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