Thanks Matt for the very interesting info on the Onawa Snowy and it's locator backpack. Thanks also for sharing the recent report on the Snowy that was found dead by the Whiting exit, which is intriguing because ebird's database has Snowy sightings for that location on 1/27/12 & 1/28/12. Maybe someone remembers, it seems like that Owl was seen hanging out near a farm with some domestic avian fare?
John Carlini & Shari Schwartz, Lincoln NE Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:13:38 -0800 "Matthew T. Wetrich" <[email protected]> Satellite-tracked Snowy Owl in Iowa Birders, I wanted to inform you that the Snowy Owl that was reported Friday morning (12/14) near the Onawa Exit on I-29 is a bird that is a rehabilitated owl from last winter's irruption event. The reason I know this is because she is wearing a satellite tracking device that will help scientists learn more about Snowy Owl behavior. She was returned to the wild in late November at Owego Wetlands south of Sioux City. She seems to have found her way down to the Onawa area and has set up shop there for over a week now. This is a project partnered by Raptor Resource Project (of Decorah Eagle fame) and Saving Our Avian Resources (SOAR) with assistance from Carroll County Conservation. If you happen to see her, please report sightings to me so we can add the sightings to the data base. There is an antena comimg off her backpack that will let you know it is her. As with all birds, please remember your birding ethics regarding distance of viewing, not approaching, etc. This is a very excitng project and when there is some additional information regarding her travels and about the project in general, I'll post links to the partnering webpages. A photo by IOU's head man and a quick synapsis can be seen at SOAR's webpage. www.soarraptors.org Here is a link to Raptor Resource Project's Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/mobileprotection#!/pages/Raptor-Resource-Project/103786266324668?fref=ts Bird On... matt --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
