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Saturday, September 25. 2021

Owl migration in North America

Photo is Long-Eared Owl 


I looked it up, to some extent. Did not cover all North American owls.


The very common Great Horned Owl does not migrate at all. They lay their eggs in January, wherever they live. 


The common (but rarely seen) Long Eared Owl does move down from its northern breeding range in winter as does the tiny Saw Whet Owl.


Screech Owls tend to stay put. 


The Short-Eared Owl migrates widely from its breeding grounds on the tundra. I've seen them on marshes in winter in New England. 


The arctic Snowy Owl is famous for its occasional irruptions south. I've been lucky to see them a few times, mostly on beaches but once on the roof of a suburban house.


Posted by Bird Dog in Natural History and Conservation at 15:17 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

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One year when we were living in Michigan, I got up in the middle of one night when the moon was full and the vaunted January Thaw was in full melt. I looked out the window and heard owls hooting in the woods. There must have been a dozen of them hooting throughout the woods. I don't know anything about owls, but I thought maybe they were gathered there to mate or something. Whatever, that was one haunting, magical night.

For those who don't know what the January Thaw in Michigan is, at least for a few days in midwinter temperatures drop to below freezing. Don't know why, an effect of bordering the Great Lakes, maybe?
#1 RebeccaH on 2021-09-26 10:40 (Reply)
Gotta pair of the Long-Eared owls here in our neighborhood in Phoenix. They must like the city cats. Real hoot to hear them talking to each other; we must be on one of their usual haunts.
#2 David Bowen (Link) on 2021-09-27 15:46 (Reply)

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