Today we had a high of minus 11 C and it snowed all day. It's not a typical March day but it happens. We get most of our snow in March.
However, it's not all bad. Owls are on the nests now. I will give you a link so that you can look at one of our well known owls on their nest. There has been a pair of great horned owls nesting at Ellis bird farm for quite a few years. Last year they had four hatch. The young were crawling around in trees. I'm not sure how many made it to adult hood.
Anyway take a look at our owls.
https://www.ellisbirdfarm.ca/ellie--albert.html
Showing posts with label owls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label owls. Show all posts
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
A Visit With the Owls
I belong to the Red Deer River Naturalists (RDRN) which is a group dedicated to all things about natural history in the Red Deer river basin.
We have just completed a project to produce a birding trail map for Central Alberta. It was a huge project but well worth the money and effort. We learned much from the experience. We had done a birding trail map for the city of Red Deer a couple of years earlier.
The next step in the process is to set up a website that allows you to copy one particular section of the map such as Dry Island Buffalo Jump .
Last Sunday was the day we chose to show our new map off to the press and get some local publicity.
We had an afternoon session where the public could come and visit the owls and see the new maps and take one if they were interested. In the evening we had a speaker who is an expert on owls and falcons. He's a government biologist who worked on the project to bring the peregrine falcon back after the DDT tragedy. His experience is out in the field.
Now the three owls and male peregrine falcon were on display for the evening session. People were able to touch the birds. All of these birds have been injured and are not candidates to be released into the wild. Otis, the great horned Owl, is blind. Otis has been around visiting people and making presentations long enough that he has written a couple of kids books.
We have just completed a project to produce a birding trail map for Central Alberta. It was a huge project but well worth the money and effort. We learned much from the experience. We had done a birding trail map for the city of Red Deer a couple of years earlier.
The next step in the process is to set up a website that allows you to copy one particular section of the map such as Dry Island Buffalo Jump .
Last Sunday was the day we chose to show our new map off to the press and get some local publicity.
We had an afternoon session where the public could come and visit the owls and see the new maps and take one if they were interested. In the evening we had a speaker who is an expert on owls and falcons. He's a government biologist who worked on the project to bring the peregrine falcon back after the DDT tragedy. His experience is out in the field.
Now the three owls and male peregrine falcon were on display for the evening session. People were able to touch the birds. All of these birds have been injured and are not candidates to be released into the wild. Otis, the great horned Owl, is blind. Otis has been around visiting people and making presentations long enough that he has written a couple of kids books.
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| Otis, great horned owl |
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| barred owl |
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| male peregrine falcon |
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Owl Web Cam Link
I have just placed a link on my blog for an web cam on an owl's nest.
This owl' nest has been occupied for quite a number of years. There was a web cam on this nest last year. The pair of owls were successful in raising their brood. The web cam placement was not good but this year they have a better camera and the placing is much better.
The owls aren't nesting yet. Owls have been seen visiting the nest.
So if you are curious and have the time check into the owl's nest and see how they are doing.
This owl' nest has been occupied for quite a number of years. There was a web cam on this nest last year. The pair of owls were successful in raising their brood. The web cam placement was not good but this year they have a better camera and the placing is much better.
The owls aren't nesting yet. Owls have been seen visiting the nest.
So if you are curious and have the time check into the owl's nest and see how they are doing.
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