Northern Saw-whet Owl, 12/20/07, Wayne County

[Allen Chartier]

Birders,

This owl has been present on Belle Isle since at least December 9. 
Hopefully, birders and photographers will remember that this owl "works the 
night shift" and won't do anything to disturb it at this day roost. Given 
that up to 3 saw-whet owls I(that we know of) have over-wintered on Belle 
Isle in recent years, I'd be very surpised if this was the same bird as last 
year. The roost site is well suited to any migrating saw-whet owl that 
happened upon it.

Allen Chartier
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Inkster, MI  48141
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Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 8:46 PM
Subject: Northern Saw-whet Owl, 12/20/07, Wayne County


> Mich-listers:
>
>   The well-known NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL has returned to Belle
> Isle and is roosting only 10 feet away from where it was
> observed last December.  It is (exceptionally) easy to
> observe from the Nashua Creek trail.  There should be no need
> to approach it.  It is at approximately eye-level underneath
> a tangle of vines being supported by a small tree.
>
>  A Great Black-backed Gull was observed at Lake Erie
> Metropark off Cove Point Picnic area.  Additionally, at least
> 17 species of waterfowl were present in this general area.
>
>  As well, a Marsh Wren was found east of the Sulfur Pond
> unit at Lake Erie Marsh Reserve (Monroe County).
>
> Good birding,
>
> R. Dziedzic
> Commerce Twp.
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