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Washtub Nest
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Washtub Nest (Bubo virginianus)

This is the most well-known Owls' nest in the Detroit area. In 1991, the Great Horned Owls' nest that was here collapsed before the young were ready to fledge. The park staff put this washtub in this tree to aid them. For almost every year since then Great Horned Owls have used it for nesting.
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Habitat
Open Woodland
Location
Lake St. Clair Metropark, Harrison Township, Michigan, USA
Date taken
February 15, 2017
Scientific name
Bubo virginianus
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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OMG!!!

Oh that's a wonderful story Zerb. What great quick thinking by the staff to rig that up!

Thanks very much for telling us about it lad.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Lol, now that is a famous nest site and I can see why. Thanks for sharing this with us Bruce!!!
 
Kits
Oh gosh! What a brilliant idea and a great narrative.
 

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