February 23, 2013
Richard Stevens:
Bryan & Sue Ehlmann, Rebecca Kosten and I decided to attempt to track down the Northern Saw-whet Owls we have been hearing in Castlewood Canyon State Park (Douglas County).
On the trip south, we stopped at McCabe Meadows Park (Douglas). The Barrow's Goldeneyes were swimming at the northern end of the lake. They could be observed from the end of the park road at the southwest corner (a hike around the muddy trail was not necessary).
After an early dinner, we headed over to the park where we had taken GPS Waypoints the previous week when several Northern Saw-whet Owls were heard.
Bryan and I trudged down the west side road to Cherry Creek and over to the eastern side (near the waterfalls). This is a traditional location of Saw whet Owls in the park. We examined under most of the evergreen trees for owl pellets and/or wash.
The Owls are supposed to be quite loyal to their roosting trees. Unfortunately, no signs of Northern Saw-whet Owls were discovered.
However, about 60 minutes after dark, a Northern Saw-whet Owl was heard calling from the very area that Bryan and I thought was covered in much detail.
Weather was deteriorating rapidly (wind and snow had moved into the area). Further investigations were left for another day.
Richard Stevens:
Bryan & Sue Ehlmann, Rebecca Kosten and I decided to attempt to track down the Northern Saw-whet Owls we have been hearing in Castlewood Canyon State Park (Douglas County).
On the trip south, we stopped at McCabe Meadows Park (Douglas). The Barrow's Goldeneyes were swimming at the northern end of the lake. They could be observed from the end of the park road at the southwest corner (a hike around the muddy trail was not necessary).
After an early dinner, we headed over to the park where we had taken GPS Waypoints the previous week when several Northern Saw-whet Owls were heard.
Bryan and I trudged down the west side road to Cherry Creek and over to the eastern side (near the waterfalls). This is a traditional location of Saw whet Owls in the park. We examined under most of the evergreen trees for owl pellets and/or wash.
The Owls are supposed to be quite loyal to their roosting trees. Unfortunately, no signs of Northern Saw-whet Owls were discovered.
However, about 60 minutes after dark, a Northern Saw-whet Owl was heard calling from the very area that Bryan and I thought was covered in much detail.
Weather was deteriorating rapidly (wind and snow had moved into the area). Further investigations were left for another day.
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