Western Screech Owl — Image by kenne
A few days ago I posted, “Capturing The Moment — Great Horned Owl” on this blog. In doing so I really showed my lack of knowledge when it comes to Owls. Even in doing so, I kept thinking, “This guy is small for a Great Horned Owl.” So, I figured he/she was a young Great Horned Owl. After doing more homework, I have now concluded that this owl is a Western Screech Owl. I guess there are not a lot of birders that follow my blog.
kenne
I’d assumed it was an art item. I’ve never seen the real item when it comes to screech owls. They’re easy to identify by the call, and I’d have assumed difficult to mistake when viewed. But owl watching is a whole different arena of birding.
For now, it looks like he/she has found a daytime home.