Great Horned Owl, in the conifers behind the beach at Schulze Lake, in Lebanon Hills Regional Park, at 2:00 today.
This is likely one of a pair that was flushed by a tree-trimming crew last week. Diana Doyle and I found a white-washed tree near the back of the stand, with many pellets around the base, the day after the trimming. After much searching today, Rob and I spotted the owl a couple of trees over from there. When retracing our footsteps to leave the stand, we found a large nest that looked as though it might accommodate owls. Both owl and nest were visible only from almost directly below their sites. (The trail leading past the conifers is a designated ski trail, so you have to keep off to the side of it before veering into the trees.) Linda Whyte
