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Sixpipes
07-13-2011, 05:57 PM
Found this guy in the front yard about a month ago. Couldn't fly at the time, but he could climb a tree using his beak and talons. The next day he was east of the house and had learned to fly a short distance. Yesterday he showed up in our upper window ledge on the west side of the house. He's back today. Not certain what kind of owl it is (maybe barred owl), but you can get right up to the window without it even bothering the guy. :cool:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020257.JPG


We've got all kinds of critters out here by the lake. :D
dboat
07-13-2011, 07:06 PM
Sounds like he is your new best friend.. and he's worth keeping around..

Dana
L8 APEX
07-13-2011, 11:48 PM
He is awesome!

I thought he looked like a Flammulated Owl but they are more mountainous.
toddwarren
07-14-2011, 11:27 AM
I am calling screech owl
Sixpipes
07-14-2011, 05:37 PM
I think you are right. :cool:
Moonshine
07-14-2011, 07:59 PM
Not what I was expecting based on the thread title. :rolleyes:

Pretty cool. If he doesn't keep you awake at night, he'll keep the field mouse population in check. :tu:

I have one that sometimes hangs out on the power pole 60 yards away from my bedroom window and it'll wake me when it starts hooting.
Sixpipes
08-03-2011, 03:51 PM
We still have our little screecher hanging around on the west side of the house, and these two guys showed up on the back porch today. Guess the heat is having an effect on the local critters as well. :cool:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/2_hooters.JPG
Mark #2
08-03-2011, 06:41 PM
We still have our little screecher hanging around on the west side of the house, and these two guys showed up on the back porch today. Guess the heat is having an effect on the local critters as well. :cool:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/2_hooters.JPG
My guess is you have some food around

Owls eat (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_owls_eat_for_food#) mainly rats, mice, squirrels, bats, insects and small birds. However, when faced with starvation, owls eat other owls because they have no other food (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_owls_eat_for_food#) source, you better warn the screech.:eek:
dboat
08-04-2011, 10:30 PM
Dennis, are you providing them with a water source? maybe their old one dried up..

Dana
Moonshine
08-04-2011, 10:43 PM
maybe their old one dried up..

Dana

I'm sure the lake is down, but surely not by that much.
Silver_2000
08-07-2011, 07:46 PM
yeah
he lives a stones throw from lake lewisville
tliss
08-08-2011, 01:39 PM
We still have our little screecher hanging around on the west side of the house, and these two guys showed up on the back porch today. Guess the heat is having an effect on the local critters as well. :cool:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/2_hooters.JPG

That there hooter looks a little freaked out...either that or he's looking at you like he recognizes you!