This year's Boreal Owl irruption continues to reveal itself. A live one was
photographed by a friend in north-central Bayfield County earlier this week.
Also a few days ago another was found dead by a homeowner near Washburn in
northeastern Bayfield County. Late winter and early spring is often the most
difficult time for this species so I expect more will turn up in northwestern
counties, especially if we get more cold and snow.
Recommendations for finding one? Walk areas laden with conifer, especially fir
and spruce, and listen for mobbing/scolding chickadees. Driving around at
dawn/dusk may also be worthwhile, although unlike over in Minnesota very few
have been found this way in Wisconsin. Nonetheless, Douglas County would be a
good place to start for those seeking this species (as well as potential for
Great Grays, Black-backed, and Amer. Three-toed Woodpeckers, all of which have
shown irruptive movements south this year).
Ryan Brady
Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
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