As most regional birders load their sleighs to fly away to the Bristol Bird Club open Christmas Party for all, Saturday evening, it will be clear weather with the temperature down to about 32 degrees. Travels conditions will be excellent. Look into the eastern sky and pause just a moment to enjoy the full moon and knowing that a new breeding season is now under way for 2012. Great Horned Owls are on territories and very vocal. Mates are established and they are roosting within site of next year's nest. Bald Eagles are together at their nest sites and have been busy carrying sticks to their nest. Listen in the distance of your neighborhood for the soft sound of the big owls hooting as if blowing gently into a soft drink bottle. He is the low pitch and she is the higher pitch. What a great way to begin your evening with birding friends. The Bristol Bird Club has a warm and friendly party waiting for all and that includes you, We give a hoot, too.