Hi all - I just ran across this forum while trying to ID loud, strange screech/scream sounds coming from my yard the past few weeks. I think it's young Barred owls trying to learn how to call. I came to this realization a few nights ago when at least 4 adults were hooting from different trees, while the single screeches were interspersed and very close. I finally was able to spot a young owl as it was bobbing it's head on a branch 15-20 feet above me. It was eying me curiously and was a lot bigger than I expected. Very cool experience!
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Hi Tripp and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. Gosh!!! What a great experience you had with those owls.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.
Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.
Thanks all for the warm welcome. I'm sure I'll check back in with this group as I get more acquainted with the local birds in my area. Never though much about birds until my friend set up a few bird feeders this year. We like to sit back and watch them interact with each other and just recently started trying to ID them. Then the owls started hanging out at dusk around my house - these are on a whole other level. Wish I could see them more vs just hearing them, but do occasionally catch a glimpse.
Hi and welcome to BirdForum.
Rich
Rich
