[texbirds] Great Horned Owl questions

From: "Sharon Lane" <sharon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:51:29 -0600

This morning I witnessed 2 Great Horned Owls, 1 Red-tailed Hawk and Am.
Crows interacting.
 

I assume (please correct me if I am wrong) that since the 2 Owls were
together that they will be a nesting pair. There is a nest in the tree that
they were in but don't think it is of sufficient size. I know that they nest
in hawk's nests but what is the minimum size needed? They called together
until the sun was completely up and then stayed in the tree for some time.
The male dozing. I could not see the front of the 2nd owl, only body size
and back of head.

 

I would like to look for the nest to include in the nesting survey.
Suggestions? Range in which their nest might be found?

 

At one point the Red-tailed landed in the adjoining tree and then eventually
in the same tree as the owls. It did not call or appear to threaten the owls
or vice versa. The owl that it was closest to was the largest (female) of
the two. 

 

I was able to observe and photograph (at a distance) for over an hour. With
the 3rd or 4th crow harassment the owls moved on.

 

Thanks for any suggestions,

Sharon Lane

NW Navarro County

Southwest of Blooming Grove

 

 



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