Hello -
I am new to the site and not at all versed in birds so forgive my "newbie" status... but my house seems to be bird central lately.
We had a small downy owl perched on the second floor window ledge on and off most mornings the last 2 weeks. He was making an odd purring sound which is how we found him sitting there. Photo attached - horizontal metal window sash is 1.5 inches tall for scale.
This morning we discovered 3 larger owls hiding from the rain near the sill where the baby hides. They let us photograph them.
From the photo attached there appears to be 2 color ways (male and two females I guess?) but I am a turtle person and entirely unfamiliar with owls.
It is about 10:30am in Florida and I thought owls were night birds. They are still out there.
Anyone want to ID my new neighbors?
I feed birds store-bought seed and the small birds seem to have attracted raptors. We have a hawk that passes by to eat the smaller doves.
Thanks for any info. Totally new to this.
Hootie
I am new to the site and not at all versed in birds so forgive my "newbie" status... but my house seems to be bird central lately.
We had a small downy owl perched on the second floor window ledge on and off most mornings the last 2 weeks. He was making an odd purring sound which is how we found him sitting there. Photo attached - horizontal metal window sash is 1.5 inches tall for scale.
This morning we discovered 3 larger owls hiding from the rain near the sill where the baby hides. They let us photograph them.
From the photo attached there appears to be 2 color ways (male and two females I guess?) but I am a turtle person and entirely unfamiliar with owls.
It is about 10:30am in Florida and I thought owls were night birds. They are still out there.
Anyone want to ID my new neighbors?
I feed birds store-bought seed and the small birds seem to have attracted raptors. We have a hawk that passes by to eat the smaller doves.
Thanks for any info. Totally new to this.
Hootie