Last night, while watching TV, a large bird flew into the patio glass door. It
fell to the patio and I went to see if I could revive it--or keep it for a
specimen for someone's lab. When I tried to pick it up, it revived and flew
away. It was a Red Phase Eastern Screech Owl!
In all the years of birding, leading tours at Bentsen Rio Grande for ten years
and living here in Texas, I had never seen anything but Grey Phase E. Screech
Owls.
Is this a rare sighting only for me, or are they common?
Never Before,
S. Gary & "Gene" RobertsAustin, Texas
