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Re: Urban barred owls

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Les Roslund

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Les Roslund

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Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:27:24 -0400

Though our town of Easton, MD is a bit smaller than Charlotte, NC, we also
have a family of resident Barred Owls.  After nesting season they often
roost in some trees right beside our Talbot County Courthouse Building.  (We
think they are trying to impart wisdom to the county legislators and the
various attorneys.)  Some folks claim that the owls nest in a wooded site in
town about 5 blocks to the east of the Courthouse.  Others claim there is a
nest site on the grounds of the Talbot County Historical Society less than a
block away from the courthouse.  Anyhow, for the birders, it is fun to have
them around.  I suspect they have no great problem in finding rats in
downtown Easton if that is their favored food source.

Les Roslund
Talbot County
Easton MD 21601


-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of FELLEY, JAMES
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 8:24 AM
To: 
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Urban barred owls


I have not been able to do much birding recently, and have been pretty much
tied to my computer.  No lunchtime walks in some time!  However, being tied
to your computer has some benefits:  I found this reference to barred owls
thriving in the city limits of Charlotte, NC.

   http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071016131337.htm

  The researcher, Rob Bierregaard, worked at the Smithsonian Institution
years ago,

                               Jim

 

Jim Felley

Smithsonian Institution




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