Gail, In that part of Arizona, Western Screech-Owls are found at lower elevations such as Patagonia, while Whiskered Screech-Owls occur higher in the mountains. Thus, this is likely a Western. Rick Knight > [Original Message] > From: Ron/Gail Williams <leelaine@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: Bristol-birds <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2/11/2012 7:54:35 AM > Subject: [Bristol-Birds] Owl identification > > Hi all, > My Dad took this picture of an owl in Patagonia, AZ. Any idea what kind of > owl it is? Is it a western or whiskered screech owl? ************************************************* BRISTOL BIRDS NET LIST MENDOTA HAWK MIGRATION DAILY AND SEASON TOTALS CAN BE FOLLOWED DAILY ON THE HAWK MIGRATION ASSOC. SITE http://hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=706&PHPSESSID=b2eb5deb1ae5a23e55dcf30171c5ba85 Be sure and visit the Bristol Bird Club website at: http://bristolbirdclub.org This is a regional birding list sponsored by the Bristol Bird Club to facilitate communications between birders and bird clubs of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. -------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to Bristol-Birds. To unsubscribe, send an email to bristol-birds-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the one word 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. -------------------------------------------------- Wallace Coffey, Moderator wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (423)764-****