[wisb] Re: owl survey question

  • From: Mike Duchek <mikeduchek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <joanjeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:23:46 -0500

Juvenile GH owls make a harsh, raspy call.  If you go to this site look for 
great horned owl and the second one says "Nocturnal shriek."  Other sounds 
there as well you can explore
 
http://www.owlpages.com/sounds.php
 
-Mike Duchek, Waukesha, Waukesha Co.
 
> From: joanjeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [wisb] owl survey question
> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 08:39:19 -0500
> 
> yes, last night was exceptionally beautiful and we did our owl route 
> in Buffalo County. We had 2 barred owls duetting starting with the 
> who cooks and going on to cackling, laughing and just outrageous 
> sounds with a faint third owl joining occasionally. When they quit 
> the coyotes started in. My question is: At a different stop we 
> heard a single call repeated numerous times that was sort of a 
> krauuuuuu. I can't even say it, much less write it. It was very 
> high up in the tree, close to the road. AFTER the listening period 
> I hooted at it and it called back but with the same call. I am 
> assuming that this is an owlet? Maybe GHOL ? are barred babies big 
> enough to call at this time. Is there anything else we could be 
> mixing this up with. Thanks in advance for any advice. Joan 
> Schnabel, Fountain City, WI
> ####################
> 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.
> 
> 
                                          
####################
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.


Other related posts: