Bird watching: daytime owl call

Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor mentions a call he heard.

Bird watchers will naturally love the spring because there is so much action. Birds are singing from trees, flying in front of you as you walk…they’re ubiquitous, and trying to attract attention. The bird watcher loves it.

Today, walking home, I heard a distant, repeating sound. I would have ignored it, but it just kept happening. I was aware I was walking away from it, but I was already far away when I first heard it – likely about a quarter mile from its source. It was coming from high up, was my impression.

I came to realize it must be an owl. This was broad daylight, but the sound was unmistakable, as was the pattern. I started listening to it intently as I walked. Although I was leaving it behind, the sound didn’t grow noticeably weaker.

I think it was a barred owl. See the link below for very similar sounds.

allaboutbirds.org

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.

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