[bristol-birds] Re: Barn Owl
- From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 15:42:05 -0400
The Barn Owl seen by Kevin and Misty Hamed at Piney Flats, the other night
is the only Sullivan County location for this species for which I am aware.
We've had a number of records for the county down through the years but I
think this is the only active one at this time.
Great find gang!
Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Hamed" <khamed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 1:55 PM
Subject: [bristol-birds] Barn Owl
>
> On Friday night (4/5/02) Kevin & Misty Hamed observed a Barn Owl sitting
> along hwy. 11E approx. 0.5 miles (towards Johnson City) from the main
> intersection in Piney Flats. The owl appeared stunned and allowed me to
get
> within 6 inches of it. After contacting Vanessa Hawley (wildlife
> rehabilitator) the decision was made to catch the bird and take it to her.
> Misty and I cornered the owl so it would not jump into the road. Just
> before capture the owl flapped its wings and pulled its self into a small
(7
> feet tall) cedar tree. The owl then flew towards Mary Hughes Middle
School
> with both wings flapping. Vanessa thought the owl had been grazed by a
car
> and should be OK.
>
> Kevin Hamed
> Bristol Tennessee
>
>
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