"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote
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Now, my question is, could this be the owl we've heard screeching a few
times?

I don't think so - they hoot - I've never heard of them screeching. They
also tend to be associated with moorland rather than areas with many
trees.

Your bird could have been resident, or a winter visitor.

There are sound files of short-eared owl calls he
http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?gen...ecies=flammeus

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Sue