Hi all, While conducting a survey last night in Aberfoyle (south of Guelph) I had a Northern Saw-shet Owl respond to the playback of Barred Owl calls. It called repeatedly for close to 5 minutes. The habitat in the area seems suitable, however, hearing the distant roar of Hwy 401 always makes me think twice.
Of course, owl surveys are not usually conducted this late in the season but I was following-up on an August 2009 observation of a Barred Owl (documented with photos) from the same location and thought why not give it a try and see what happens. This was a bit of surprise for sure. Neither species is regularly encountered breeding much further south in Ontario. Cheers, Karl Konze Guelph, Ontario PS. I never did get a Barred Owl to respond. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
