[wisb] Re: GREAT GRAY OWL - Juneau County
- From: David La Puma <woodcreeper@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:27:34 -0600
The GGOW was refound this morning and reported to the Facebook page and the
WIBIRDSOUTH text alert service. Thanks to Dan Belter and Mary Backus for
refinding the bird and getting the word out so quickly. Several Southern WI
birders enjoyed the bird this morning and as far as I know the bird was
being seen until at least 11:30am when I left. The bird was actively
(although unsuccessfully) hunting both sides of 21st Avenue, just north of
Hwy 82 (just east of Mauston). At one point the bird flew towards us from
100+ feet away, and landed within 12 feet of us. It was always actively
hunting and could not have cared less about our presence, although we were
all very conscious to give it as much space as possible. At another point
the owl pounced in the snow on the west side of the road and did several
hops looking for something that it presumably heard, but never came up with
a critter. The owl also flew toward the adjacent residence on the west side
of the road and perched on a small sapling in their back yard. When I
arrived, the bird was perched along a northeast-running tree line just
before the road goes uphill. The bird was always between the hill in the
road and Hwy 82.
Good luck if you go!
David La Puma
Madison, WI
On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 2:31 PM, Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> GREAT GRAY OWL near Mauston (Juneau County) yesterday! Daniel McClintock
> found and photographed it "a few miles east of Mauston, a little north of
> Hwy 82" (exact location not given). At one point it landed on his car's
> side view mirror - check out the pics.
>
> http://www.pbase.com/rbrady/ggowmauston
>
> I honestly thought about not posting this one due to the onslaught of
> people likely to visit but I'm sure everyone will be on their best
> behavior, if the bird is even still present. Not to mention I've arranged
> for Mike McDowell and Bill Mueller to stake out the area 24/7.
>
> In all seriousness, thanks to Dan for reporting this bird to WDNR. We knew
> Great Grays were on the move but this certainly exceeds my expectations.
>
>
> Ryan Brady
> Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
> http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
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