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Eastern Screech Owl

Megascops asio

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Field Notes

Description:

They are strictly nocturnal, roosting during the day in cavities or next to tree trunks. They are quite common, and can often be found in residential areas. - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Eastern Screech Owls inhabit open mixed woodlands, deciduous forests, parklands, wooded suburban areas, riparian woods along streams and wetlands (especially in drier areas), mature orchards, and woodlands near marshes, meadows, and fields. - Wikipedia

Notes:

taken in afternoon after a rain storm. This mother has two fledglings behind her.

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PublishedMarch 15, 2012

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