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Eastern Screech Owl

Megascops Asio

Photo by barefeetbilly
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Description:

Owl in an owl house. I will keep updating as the Spring Progresses.

Here is a video of the owl waking up in the evening. http://youtu.be/p-4_GizP4zg I used bi-aural mics so if you have earphones on you will get the best effect.

Notes:

This owl is one of two using an owl box I built in early 2012. It is hanging in a Camphor tree.

Check out a real Screech Owl Box maker! http://gargravarr.cc.utexas.edu/owl/

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Eastern Screech Owl

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Comments (42)
barefeetbilly
They are very elusive but I would look in large trees with open holes in them. Best to watch at dusk and look for them around and in the cavities.
Seema
extremely b'ful pics..thanks for sharing..
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great spotting,awesome series Barefeetbilly,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
chebeague10
Thats amazing and that video makes him look like a robot!
chebeague7
Wonderful stills and video they truly are, amazing!
Fyn Kynd
Awesome spotting, congratulations barefeetbilly! Awesome shots!
Josh Asel
Very nice, well deserved. Congrats!
Carol Snow Milne
Of course this is SOTD!!! HA! What a gorgeous cute owl. I wish you many more bare-footed adventures. Keep up the good spotting.
Ajwerko
Amazing series!! Congratulations!
Arun
Fantastic .... Congratulations !!
Mark Ridgway
What a great spotting. Thanks for sharing and congratulations.
Wild Things
Congratulations on a very well deserved SOTD!
barefeetbilly
How sweet it is! Thanks so much! Just wait until I tell the little owls!
AshleyT
Congrats! Beautiful series, screech owls are adorable :)
KarenL
Congratulations Billy! This awesome series has been chosen as spotting of the day! An Eastern screech owl shows off its prey! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152677903055603&set=a.10152383557885603.943728.10150120463815603&type=1 https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/316020515653427201
ceherzog
You got some great shots Billy...really enjoyed the video too.
LeanneGardner
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful owl with us. Loved the video, it put a smile on my face, beautiful pictures too :)
barefeetbilly
There really is no single proper size. The hole is the most important. Here is a tour of the one I build http://youtu.be/HxGiDMMP5KU and here is a guide http://myfwc.com/viewing/adventures/wildlife-viewing-at-home/cavity-nesters/
TonyBrusate
Any chance you can share the blueprints for your screech-owl nest box?
ChristyHolland
Beautiful spotting!! I'd love you to add this to the mission Raptors of North America (and any other spottings that apply): http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8627557
CarlaBrownBrooks
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
KarenL
Fabulous! Welcome back to the community Billy!
Carol Snow Milne
This breaks my heart. So cute! What a great series and video. AHHHHH!

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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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