[texbirds] Re: Fw: Great Horned Owl Owlet question
- From: Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Joseph Kennedy <josephkennedy36@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:45:04 -0500
,
Freelists always cuts of the first line..........
I worked once with a machinist that lost an eye from a rooster he was
holding when he was 12...I cringe every time is see a photo of a youngster
holding a rooster to this day.
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Brush Freeman
503-551-5150 Cell
120 N. Red Bud Trail. Elgin, Tx. 78621
http://texasnaturenotes.blogspot.com/
Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas
On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 6:42 PM, Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> I worked once with a machinist that lost an eye from a rooster he was
> holding when he was 12...I cringe every time is see a photo of a youngster
> holding a rooster to this day.
>
>
> **********************************************************************
> Brush Freeman
> 503-551-5150 Cell
> 120 N. Red Bud Trail. Elgin, Tx. 78621
> http://texasnaturenotes.blogspot.com/
> Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas
>
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 6:26 PM, Joseph Kennedy <josephkennedy36@xxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
>> James Broley of eagle banding fame in Florida lost an eye to a horned owl
>> while high up in a tree, Eric Hosking the british bird photographer
>> similarly lost an eye to the closely related eagle owl and the infamous
>> owl
>> of Sabine woods from long ago almost scalped its last victim, a girl who
>> needed a large number of stitches to repair the damage.
>> On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 3:39 PM, Keith Arnold <kbarnold2@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > First, please heed Alan's cautionary note; many years back, when I was
>> > foolish enough to climb trees to band Great Horned Owl nestlings, I was
>> > frequently subjected to attacks by the parents.
>> > Second, I think half-inch dowels may be too small, perhaps 3/4" r even
>> 1".
>> >
>> > Third, back in the '80's, we had a pair nest on a second-story ledge of
>> our
>> > library [TAMU] successfully - no perches anywhere near the nest site.
>> >
>> > Keith Arnold
>> > Bryan/TAMU
>> >
>> > On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 10:19 PM, Alan Wormington <wormington@xxxxxxxx>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > > Great Horned Owls can be extremely dangerous. I suggest Marc should
>> wear
>> > > a hard hat (and other protective gear) at all times!
>> > >
>> > > Alan Wormington
>> > > Leamington, Ontario
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
>> > > From: Jane F Tillman <jtillman@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > To: "texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > Subject: [texbirds] Great Horned Owl Owlet question
>> > > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 22:10:30 -0500
>> > >
>> > > (In case you missed the earlier post, a Great Horned Owl chose a
>> flower
>> > pot
>> > > on a 3rd floor apartment balcony to lay her eggs in. They are now
>> > hatched.)
>> > > My friend Marc is planning to construct a contraption that the owlets
>> > will
>> > > be able to "branch" on when they get older.
>> > > He is concerned that the balcony railing is too thick and slippery.
>> Your
>> > > suggestions on what to use would be really appreciated- he was
>> thinking
>> > > lengths of 1/2 inch dowel rods, or would something else or a different
>> > > diameter be better? Marc thinks that real branches are too difficult
>> to
>> > > work with. The goal is for the owlets' feet to be formed correctly.
>> > >
>> > > Another concern is that they may fall 3 stories when they are finally
>> out
>> > > of the nest -do you think putting up screening (not netting) over the
>> > deck
>> > > railing would make any difference?
>> > >
>> > > Last, assuming mom will be really aggressive, Marc will have to be
>> quick
>> > in
>> > > doing any work on the balcony - she does leave to go hunting briefly,
>> so
>> > he
>> > > will seize that chance.
>> > > Any advice that will keep Marc safe?
>> > >
>> > > I keep thinking a rehabber might have some good advice, so if you
>> know of
>> > > one who would be willing to chat with Marc, I will pass that info on.
>> > >
>> > > This may seem like too much fretting over four owlets, but the
>> residents
>> > at
>> > > the retirement center are really excited and concerned.
>> > > Thanks for your help.
>> > >
>> > > Jane Tillman
>> > > Austin
>> > >
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