[NatureNS] Great Horned Owl, pellets, Snow Bunting

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Yesterday, Oct 25, on the main dyke just S of East Point, N. Grand
Pre, I flushed a Great Horned Owl that was right on the dyke. It flew
a short distance to an older dyke where it tucked in to some of the
salt tolerant plants. It must have stayed there for hours because
today there were two substantial pellets. I have a fine photo of the
owl & equally fine photos of the pellets, for those of you into
coprology.

http://tinyurl.com/9ydrxt6

When the owl flew, several crows immediately flew in for close looks
but did not stick around at all. On my return trip, I saw two ravens
do the same thing. I was struck that they left also after a single
look, a very different reaction from their extreme attacks on
Short-eared Owls.

Yesterday I had a pale Savannah Sparrow, just S of East Point, which
did not make the grade with Ian as an Ipswich. I think the photo is
useful as a not-Ipswich.

Today I had my first Snow Bunting of this fall just S of East Point,
also photographed.

Rick Whitman

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