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Hi Fritz;
Your description of the owl's behaviour reminds me of birds I've seen on migration - especially young ones. They don't have the stamina of the adults, and sometimes need to drop out for a day or two to rest and feed; before attempting to continue on their way.
Your owl looks like a bird-of-the-year; one born last spring. I don't know if Great Horneds are moving yet, but if they are, I suspect that's what's wrong with the one you found.
Cheers;
Suzanne
--- On Sun, 8/31/08, Fritz McEvoy <fritzmcevoy@hotmail.com> wrote:
> From: Fritz McEvoy <fritzmcevoy@hotmail.com>
> Subject: [NatureNS] Great-horned Owl
> To: "NATURE, NS" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> Received: Sunday, August 31, 2008, 12:27 AM
> Hi All,
> A few days ago my niece saw a large owl in a field near
> my house. I checked it out and found a young Great-horned
> Owl that appeared to be unable to fly. It allowed close
> approach (five feet) and then would walk slowly away from
> me, wings spread, for ten feet or so then stop. I took some
> video and then left. When I returned some hours later the
> bird was gone. It may have been in nearby woods but I was
> unable to relocate it.
> I've linked
> http://picasaweb.google.com/atlasmaritimes26/MyDocuments to
> some video captured stills and wondered if anyone knew the
> birds approximate age and the reason for its strange
> behaviour. The wings appeared to be OK and it showed no fear
> or aggression. All the best.
>
> Fritz McEvoy
> Sunrise Valley CB (near
> Dingwall)
>
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