[NatureNS] Great-horned Owl

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The bird may be exhausted, but not from migration. This species is not
migratory. Young will disperse from their natal area, but even that
shouldn't be happening yet for this species...the young horned owls are
notorious for getting everything they can from their folks, well into the
fall.

Randy

2008/8/31 Suzanne Borkowski <suzanneborkowski@yahoo.ca>

> 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)
>

Randy
_________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.

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<div dir="ltr"><div>The bird may be exhausted, but not from migration. This species is not migratory. Young will disperse from their natal area, but even that shouldn&#39;t be happening yet for this species...the young horned owls are notorious for getting everything they can from their folks, well into the fall.</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Randy<br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">2008/8/31 Suzanne Borkowski <span dir="ltr">&lt;suzanneborkowski@yahoo.ca&gt;</span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Hi Fritz;<br><br>Your description of the owl&#39;s behaviour reminds me of birds I&#39;ve seen on migration - especially young ones. &nbsp;They don&#39;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.<br>
<br>Your owl looks like a bird-of-the-year; one born last spring. &nbsp;I don&#39;t know if Great Horneds are moving yet, but if they are, I suspect that&#39;s what&#39;s wrong with the one you found.<br><br>Cheers;<br>Suzanne<br>
<br><br><br><br><br>--- On Sun, 8/31/08, Fritz McEvoy &lt;fritzmcevoy@hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Fritz McEvoy <fritzmcevoy@hotmail.com&gt;<br> &gt; Subject: [NatureNS] Great-horned Owl<br>&gt; To: &quot;NATURE, NS&quot; &lt;naturens@chebucto.ns.ca&gt;<br>&gt; Received: Sunday, August 31, 2008, 12:27 AM<br> <div> <div></div> <div class="Wj3C7c">&gt; Hi All,<br>&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp;A few days ago my niece saw a large owl in a field near<br>&gt; my house. I checked it out and found a young Great-horned<br>&gt; Owl that appeared to be unable to fly. It allowed close<br> &gt; approach (five feet) and then would walk slowly away from<br>&gt; me, wings spread, for ten feet or so then stop. I took some<br>&gt; video and then left. When I returned some hours later the<br>&gt; bird was gone. It may have been in nearby woods but I was<br> &gt; unable to relocate it.<br>&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; I&#39;ve linked<br>&gt; http://picasaweb.google.com/atlasmaritimes26/MyDocuments to<br>&gt; some video captured stills and wondered if anyone knew the<br> &gt; birds approximate age and the reason for its strange<br>&gt; behaviour. The wings appeared to be OK and it showed no fear<br>&gt; or aggression. All the best.<br>&gt;<br>&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fritz McEvoy<br> &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sunrise Valley CB (near Dingwall)</div></div></blockquote></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Randy<br>_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way in the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.<br></div></div> ------=_Part_35030_12015392.1220301306192--

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