Barred Owl Strix varia
Case 3
Unsuccessful attempt to reunite brancher found in the road
Our next stop was a rural area in St. Clair County, near Ohatchee, where a “brancher” barred Owl had been found in the middle of the road. We followed directions given to us by the finder, and thought we had located the area where the bird had been found. Unfortunately, although we searched both sides of the road, there was no sign of a suitable nest site. We played the recorded calls for awhile, but we were unable to raise a response. This is a good example of why it is so important to have really accurate information about where a juvenile was found. If at all possible, it is best to have the finder take you to the location.
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