February 24, 2016
Terry Michaels
During three hour walk around the north side of Banner Lakes Wildlife Area in Weld County I found some interesting sightings.
Six Long-eared Owls were found. Four owls were west of Lakes 5-8. Two owls were east at the 13 Pond windbreak.
All owls were in evergreen trees. On the west side, one owl was 4 feet off the ground, one 7 feet and the other two over 15 feet high. The eastern birds were at 6 and 12 feet. To answer several emails I received about the Long-eared Owls.
I watched two Great Horned Owl copulate on a nest. The male then moved just off the nest and continued to call.
The highlight was photographing an out of place Northern Saw-whet Owl!
I hung around until dark; no Short-eared Owl showed.
On my way to Banner Lakes, I drove by Trussville Road and 114th avenue. The Burrowing Owl was not around as I passed by.
Terry Michaels
During three hour walk around the north side of Banner Lakes Wildlife Area in Weld County I found some interesting sightings.
Six Long-eared Owls were found. Four owls were west of Lakes 5-8. Two owls were east at the 13 Pond windbreak.
All owls were in evergreen trees. On the west side, one owl was 4 feet off the ground, one 7 feet and the other two over 15 feet high. The eastern birds were at 6 and 12 feet. To answer several emails I received about the Long-eared Owls.
I watched two Great Horned Owl copulate on a nest. The male then moved just off the nest and continued to call.
The highlight was photographing an out of place Northern Saw-whet Owl!
I hung around until dark; no Short-eared Owl showed.
On my way to Banner Lakes, I drove by Trussville Road and 114th avenue. The Burrowing Owl was not around as I passed by.
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