[Bristol-Birds] Barn Owls
- From: "Michelle Brown" <mbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tn-birds" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:15:51 -0400
I found myself in Johnson City (Washington CO) last night as a volunteer in a
mock drill. I had some time to kill and decided to check on the Barn Owls at
the V.A. Theatre Building #35. I found one adult sitting in the eaves on the
front right corner of the building. On the left side of the building I found
one deceased nestling on the ground directly below one of the openings left for
the owls to use as a nesting ledge. Given the heat and the condition of the
body in this terrible heat I would say he hadn't been there too long.
I continued my stroll around the building and as I rounded the corner to the
other side I heard movement in the eaves above. The opening on this side of
the building had little white downy feathers floating down. I positioned
myself for a better look and was soon treated to what appears to be a young
bird. His/her little head still had tufts of downy feathers and a little fuz
on his/her back.
It would appear that there may have been two active nests. Perhaps two pairs
sharing a fabulous nesting site. It is unfortunate that one has been lost but
it is wonderful to see the other prospering at this point.
Michelle King
Blountville TN
Sullivan Co
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