All, This is, I suppose, a general question. Where are the Boreal Owls? I know that we have had record numbers of Boreals that have been banded by the banders up along the North Shore. I also know that I have not seen one single Boreal Owl reported publically outside of a banders net other than "Boreal Owl: 1 (on private property, taken by the owner to his shed, where he was "letting it stay")" on a report from 11/17, of course this isn't exactly reporting a Boreal Owl location as no real information regarding where this sighting happened was given.
Why is it that with record numbers, that not a single individual has been reported to either listserver? Is it that not a single person in the state has actually seen one (I don't believe this)? I know Boreals are more nocturnal in nature, but that doesn't seem to prevent people from seeing and reporting sightings of other nocturnal owls such as Eastern Screech-Owls, Northern Saw-Whet Owls, Barred Owls, and Long-eared Owls, etc. Boreal Owl would be a life bird for this birder, and one that has been on my "wanted" list for a long time. I'd really like to be able to see it in the state of Minnesota, and not have to rely on finding one in Colorado over xmas (where I know of several specific locations where they've been heard or seen recently). Cheers, Chris Fagyal Senior Software Engineer United Defense, L.P. ASD Fridley, MN (763) 572-5320 [email protected]
