We need to remember that an owl that doesn't fly off when people are around is having serious problems. Most often, it is starving and very ill and any disturbance is making it worse. Owls often remain still in periods of cold to conserve energy. When people disturb an owl in this condition, even moving its head can use the last of its energy. Snowy owls seem to be ok with people but other species are not. Please don't post locations of owls you find in the winter.
Linda Scotland
From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Aletha Boyle
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2017 9:26 AM
To: Julia Hanauer-Milne
Cc: Maine birds
Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Great Gray Skowhegan
Wow, I missed that! Had I witnessed it they would have gotten an earful from me!
On Mon, Jan 16, 2017 at 9:15 AM, Julia Hanauer-Milne <windyridgemaine@gmail.com> wrote:
Unfortunately, I witnessed people in Belgrade behaving like the ones Susan described in Massachusetts. People were making noise trying to attract the bird's attention all for a good photo. I remember a thread on the birdlist about another great gray that died in the midcoast. People were still trying to take photos even as rescuers were attempting to save it. I know most birders aren't like this, but I do worry about the impact we have on these birds who may already be stressed by winter conditions.
On Mon, Jan 16, 2017 at 8:59 AM, Aletha Boyle <mainelypets@gmail.com> wrote:
About 8 or 9 years ago there was a Great Gray in North Belgrade about a mile from where I live. Birders were all very respectful to the property owners and kept their distance. The bird stuck around for about 2 weeks as I recall, but may have been there awhile before anyone noticed it.
On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2:54:22 PM UTC-5, Robin Robinson wrote:
A Great Gray owl has been reported and photographed in Skowhegan on the Facebook group page, MAINE Birds. Link below
Robin R Robinson
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