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Re: Snowy Owl



STEVE . . .

As I remember, that Columbia Snowy Owl eventually died in-state. I 
would guess that wandering owls that get this far south are sometimes 
diseased. Perhaps the lack of wariness in the Columbia bird was a 
sign of poor health rather than wilderness origins.  :-)

Just guessing,

BILL

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>Dear Snowy Owl searchers,
>
>The tameness and location of this putative
>Snowy reminds me very much of the Snowy
>many of us saw in suburban Columbia, Sc about 15 years ago. It sat on
>telephone poles and was
>videotaped taking mice offered on the ground,
>was very approachable. It seems the lack
>of wariness may indicate it's wilderness
>origins.
>Steve Compton
>Summerville,SC
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jerry Partrick" <partrick@intrex.net>
>To: <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:04 AM
>Subject: Snowy Owl
>
>
>>  List members,
>>
>>  I did not see the Owl last night or this morning on my walk.  However,
>while
>>  I was on my walk this morning, I spoke with a young person I see often on
>my
>>  walks.  I asked them had they seen a large white owl recently and they
>said
>>  they had been seeing such a bird for the last several weeks in Foxcroft.
>>  They also said it acted almost tame, perching on a fence, standing in the
>>  road.
>>
>  > I won't post again until I hear or see of something positive..
>  >
>  > Glad to be of help... Jerry
>  >

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