[NatureNS] Barred Owl and chickadees

From: "Judy" <tandove@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 20:07:33 -0300
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While walking our springer spaniel in our woods on Wolfville Ridge this
morning, listening to migrant Ovenbirds announcing their overnight arrival,
I was startled to have one of Bernard Forsythe's Barred Owls suddenly fly
out of the wooded area right beside me, carrying a large Snowshoe Hare in
its claws, which almost looked too heavy for the owl to carry. The owl
hastily fled the scene with its bountiful prize. I think we had disturbed it
on the ground nearby, maybe shortly after it caught the hare. As Bernard
said, this owl has three young mouths to feed besides the female, so this
wild rabbit will greatly help.  I think this is a 'first' for me.

 

Checked out my Blk-cap. Chickadee nesting box this afternoon. Female
flushed; there were seven little eggs speckled with pinky-purple markings.
According to my records this is about 2-3 weeks ahead of last year's effort.


 

Cheers,

 

Judy Tufts  

 

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 Judy Tufts 

Wolfville NS

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