[TN-Bird] screech-owl?
- From: K Dean EDWARDS <kde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Tennessee Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 20:56:19 -0500 (EST)
Looks like yard bird #114 is Eastern Screech-Owl. I was
out on the deck Friday night listening to the coyotes off
in the distance and looking for moths... it was a good
night for Bicolored Sallows with at least 6 coming to the
lights. I was watching another moth flying around at about
the height of the roof of the house when suddenly a medium-
sized grey bird silently swept through and caught the moth
in mid-air then continued over the neighbors' house and
out of sight. The only sound was a swish as the bird sped
by. I didn't get a good look but being around 10-11 PM,
based on the size of the bird (smaller than a Barred or
Great Horned) and after consulting the Bent Life Histories
which makes note of E Screech-Owls catching moths on the
wing, I suspect this is what it was.
Tonight (Saturday), the Great Horned Owls are calling again.
Seems odd to have all three around. I'll definitely be
listening to confirm the Screech-Owl.
Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN
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