Re: [MDOsprey] FW: saw-whets Assateague

kathy_klimkiewicz@usgs.gov
Mon, 6 Dec 1999 16:36:00 -0500 

Screech-Owls have a 'toot' call that can be confused with Saw-whet (or vice
versa). It has been a long time since I have heard a Saw-whet so can't give
any hints on separating from the screech-owl.

Cheers,
Kathy Klimkiewicz
Laurel, MD



                                                                                
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MDOsprey,

The "Owls" were tooting (unexpected in the winter?)  One was tooting
incessantly, but the other seemed to be a few notes occasionally.  We
debated whether the tooting was someone calling or a real owl.  I have
never
seen a Saw-Whet except in captivity, so we, of course, were anxious to say
it was real.  I have read that Saw-Whets don't usually toot in the winter,
so it was unexpected except that it was an exceptionally warm weekend in
December, and we also heard the woodcocks calling.  Any more specifics on
Dave Brinker's whereabouts on the night in question (December 4th 1999)?

Thanks for the information.

Jordan,
Cloverly, MD

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           From:  J.B. Churchill [SMTP:jbc@caf.wvu.edu]
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           Sent:  Monday, December 06, 1999 11:24 AM
           To:  Jordan.Wilkerson@jhuapl.edu
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           You wrote:
           >
           MDOsprey,

           >12/4
           >Woodcocks displaying by the ranger station at sunset.  At least
2
           >participating in the peent calls as well as the wing-whir
flight
display.
           >We flushed a third nearby.

           >Heard Saw-whets calling
           >

           Were the Saw-whets calling or tooting ???.  Just be aware that
Dave
Brinker is
           still banding owls up there so tooting owls heard at this time
of
the year are
           likely to be audiolures.  There is one set up near the State
Park,
one near the

           end of the Blacktop and the National Park and 2 lures south of
the
Blacktop.

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