I went out in slightly better light tonight and two owls were on the ground. Thanks to Brian (really, THANK YOU, Brian!), I have come to the conclusion that I likely mis-IDed the owls in west Longmont. They are bulky and seem too large for Barn Owls. If they're Great-Horneds, it was a very late brood because they are pale and have no visible horns. There was no sign of an adult. The only vocalization is a high-pitched screech.
I'll be watching these guys and trying to get out even earlier (they were out and on the ground at 8:30 tonight) to try and get a full-front view. So far, I have only seen one from the back during the day (pale, pale, no horns) and profiles in the dark. I will keep you updated, one way or the other. Very sorry if I mis-IDed them. Sometimes, wishful thinking clouds one's judgement. Kat Bradley-Bennett Longmont katpbenn...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/488fcd69-6e75-44d7-ae3b-278c744a5dd5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
