As of 4:30pm, this bird has NOT been seen since my last posting. I'll post an update on Thursday morning. Ryan Brady Washburn, Bayfield County, WI http://www.pbase.com/rbrady > From: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx > To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Boreal Owl - Oneida County > Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:37:15 -0700 > > > A Boreal Owl is being seen at a private residence near Harshaw in Oneida > County. It showed up literally on the homeowner's platform feeder on Sunday > and was seen again on Monday. Some pics of the bird by the homeowner, Peter > Rasmussen, are below. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/32706210@N05/8488770835/in/pool-wisconsinebird > http://www.flickr.com/photos/32706210@N05/8489868610/in/pool-wisconsinebird/ > > If the bird continues to be seen, Peter is welcoming visitors STARTING FRIDAY > and through the weekend. Birders will be required to call him first and stay > inside the house to avoid disturbance to the bird. He's going to keep us > posted on whether he sees the bird over the next couple days. To avoid him > getting a bunch of unnecessary calls, I think I'll hold off on posting his > contact info until we know the bird is still being seen. If so, I'll post by > tomorrow night or early Thursday. Peter has witnessed two successful prey > captures in his backyard so perhaps there's enough food to keep this bird > here for a while. > > Peter also mentioned he was a new member of the North Lakeland Discovery > Center Bird Club in Manitowish Waters. I'm pretty sure they like him already! > > > Ryan Brady > Washburn, Bayfield County, WI > http://www.pbase.com/rbrady > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn