thank you to all for your replies about finding screech owls. I will
definitely be going there to check it out again. Deborah
On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 9:30 PM, Meena Haribal m...@cornell.edu wrote:
As far as I know Screechies have been in Union Spring ponds for long
time. One on the main pond used to be in the box which was right in the
middle of the water, this was some 18 years ago but in one winter storm the
box fell and either some one put new boxes or there were already boxes along
the road, so one moved over to that spot.
I dont know about the Factory Pond woodduck box. But the screech owl has
been there for may be now more than 10 years.
The East Ithaca recreation way Screechie was also first noted some 15
years ago. Mundy Wildflower Screechies have been there for more than 18
years too. But seem to have moved locations to different trees. I don'tknow
if it is the same individuals in these boxes for last 18 years or same
boxes are occupied by new Screechies. I think for some the former may be
the case.
Happy Screechie watching!
Meena
Meena Haribal
Ithaca NY 14850
http://haribal.org/
http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/
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*Sent:* Sunday, March 13, 2011 5:25 PM
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*Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] about Screechie
Deb all,
The Eastern Screech-Owl(s) dubbed Screechie by Fritzie Blizzard of
Union Springs is frequently seen in the Wood Duck box on the northeast side
of the pond on Factory Street, close to the low branches of what I think is
a willow and just north of the cattails. Earlier this year I saw the
immobile gray screech-owl face plugging the hole in that reddish box so
regularly that I began to wonder if it was real and alive. Then more
recently I saw the entrance empty, but I think someone reported it showing
since then. I think the owl is most likely to be showing on sunny days to
gather heat, and on cold days to insulate the box from cold drafts. If
there's only one owl and it's incubating, it can't very well do that and
cling to the entrance, but I think we may still be early for that.
--Dave Nutter
On Mar 13, 2011, at 10:22 AM, Deborah F. Lynn lynn.deborah@gmailcom
wrote:
Is the screech owl in the gox in the middle of the pond on Factory St in
Union Springs? I've gone there several times and not seen the owl. Maybe I
am looking in the wrong place. Thanks, Deborah Lynn
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