Decapitated Great Horned Owl? (1 Viewer)

[amycv3]

I believe this a Great Horned Owl, as it's the only type of owls we've ever seen here. But I'm not sure as it's head has been removed...by another Great Horned Owl, maybe?

 

[amycv3]

This may be a better pic

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi there Amy and a warm welcome to you from those of us on BirdForum
Having not seen many Owls, I can't affirm your question.
It would probably get you more answers if this thread was moved to the Bird Identification section of the Forum which I will request shortly. Just sit tight for a bit and I'll get it moved for you.

 

[Butty]

Welcome to BF.
It's a juvenile or 1st-winter gull. I guess herring gull.

 

[amycv3]

Ah, maybe I should changed the name of this post! I live a few miles from the beach with the bay practically in our backyard so gulls are everywhere....it just seems much bigger than a gull. And it's right under the trees where our owls hang out.

 

[THE_FERN]

Definitely a gull. Pattern on an owl would be more rufous brown with a more defined pattern. Body would be a different shape with proportionately shorter wings

 

[amycv3]

Thanks everybody for the clarification!!!