18-11-2005, 04:34 PM
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Owl surprise!
"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 18/11/05 13:12, in article
, "Sue"
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"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
Lovely and thank you! Though I must say that the sound of the Little Owl
doesn't sound at all like ours do! Ours can and often do call in daylight
and make a sort of "hoo, hoohoo, hooooooooo" sound
what a hoot!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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