[Tweeters] owl attack

[Jill Rain]

The man dive bombed by the owl on Lopez was my husband. It was Dec 20, at about 4pm, as it was getting dark. The day had been rainy, and just cleared. He's seen this or another barred owl at this spot quite a few times before. A couple of weeks before this incident, another walker was attacked at the same spot. A week or so ago the (or a) barred owl was perched on a power line near this spot and just looked at him as he walked by. 



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>   4. Re: Poop Question (Keith Lueneburg)

>   5. WDFW begins status reviews,    seeks information on 14 wildlife

>      species (Denis DeSilvis)

>   6. Re: my poop question (Tom and Carol Stoner)

>   7. Re: owl attack (Dan Reiff)

>   8. Magnuson Cooper's Hawk (Scott Ramos)

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> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:59:33 -0800

> From: Margaret Sandelin <msand47 at earthlink.net>

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> A friend from Lopez Island is visiting me and said either last month or 

> early this month (she couldn't remember the exact time) a man on Lopez 

> walking down a tree lined street had a Barred owl swoop down and rake 

> his head - fortunately he was wearing a thick cap so no injury.??? Would 

> the owl be starting nesting this early as that seems the only likely 

> reason for such an attack?

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> Margaret Sandelin

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> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 23:32:01 +0000 (UTC)

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> Subject: [Tweeters] South Texas Blog Post

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> I recently visited South Texas to chase several ABA Rarities.? I was successful in observing the first in U.S. Bat Falcon, mega rarity Social Flycatcher and Golden Crowned Warbler.? Dipped on Hook Billed Kite.? Flights were bad and the weather was worse but pleased with the birds and met some great birders.

> Here is the link to the Blog Post.? Lots of photos.

> https://blairbirding.com/2022/01/25/south-texas-chasing/

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> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:51:20 -0800

> From: Tom and Carol Stoner <tcstonefam at gmail.com>

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> Subject: [Tweeters] Poop Question

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> Tweets,

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> Do birds ever have solid poop?  Based on my experience, I think the answer

> is no, but I ask to be sure.  I'm not thinking about owl pellets.

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> I have found what I think are two solid poops a couple weeks apart on our

> deck railing near the suet.  The poops are egg shaped, 3/4" - 1" long.  The

> first one was pale in color and contained very small bones, perhaps fish,

> and something I took to be perlite.  The second was light brown and seemed

> to be made up of the soil amendments peat and perlite, with perhaps some

> very finely crushed shell.

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> After looking at the Carnivore Spotter, I'm thinking opossum or raccoon as

> likely culprits.  Is there any resource for poop id?

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> We're in a part of West Seattle with lots of unmaintained spaces.

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> Carol Stoner

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> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:39:15 -0800

> From: Keith Lueneburg <keith.lueneburg at gmail.com>

> To: Tom and Carol Stoner <tcstonefam at gmail.com>

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> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Poop Question

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> Carol,

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> http://www.reddit.com/r/animaltracking is a great place to get help with

> identifying animal poop or tracks. People are very helpful on there.

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> -Keith Lueneburg

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>> On Tue, Jan 25, 2022, 15:52 Tom and Carol Stoner <tcstonefam at gmail.com>

>> wrote:

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>> Tweets,

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>> Do birds ever have solid poop?  Based on my experience, I think the answer

>> is no, but I ask to be sure.  I'm not thinking about owl pellets.

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>> I have found what I think are two solid poops a couple weeks apart on our

>> deck railing near the suet.  The poops are egg shaped, 3/4" - 1" long.  The

>> first one was pale in color and contained very small bones, perhaps fish,

>> and something I took to be perlite.  The second was light brown and seemed

>> to be made up of the soil amendments peat and perlite, with perhaps some

>> very finely crushed shell.

>> 

>> After looking at the Carnivore Spotter, I'm thinking opossum or raccoon as

>> likely culprits.  Is there any resource for poop id?

>> 

>> We're in a part of West Seattle with lots of unmaintained spaces.

>> 

>> Carol Stoner

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> From: Denis DeSilvis <avnacrs4birds at outlook.com>

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> Subject: [Tweeters] WDFW begins status reviews,    seeks information on

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> Tweeters,

> This WDFW request below indicates the start of the information-gathering process for these species. If you have relevant information on any of them, please send that info to the email address noted or to Taylor Cotten directly via snail mail. As a note: the Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse was uplisted from "threatened" to "endangered" about 3 years ago. Yellow-billed Cuckoo is still carried on the rolls, but may be extirpated in Washington. If anyone has a valid sighting in the past few years of the cuckoo, that would be especially noteworthy to send in to Taylor.

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> Note that this phase of the process continues until January 2023, so any sightings or information you have on any of the species during this year would definitely be helpful.

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> Thanks, andd may all your birds be identified,

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> Denis DeSilvis

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> WDFW begins status reviews, seeks information on 14 wildlife species

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> OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking updated information for 14 wildlife species as part of a periodic review of species that are state-listed as endangered, threatened, or sensitive.

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> WDFW will accept public comments through January 2023 on the 14 species, which include three species of sea turtles, five species of whales, sea otter, pygmy rabbit, fisher, yellow-billed cuckoo, and Columbia sharp-tailed grouse. A full list of the species is available on WDFW's website<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwdfw.wa.gov%2Fspecies-habitats%2Fat-risk%2Fstatus-review&data=04%7C01%7C%7C8cfb17212c12484efa9e08d9e0695c84%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637787565391306609%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=4oYvtd3q6cVCmga08869MiV5wYhwUdZ0RBMRGSblgA8%3D&reserved=0>.

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> The comment period is part of a process to update status reports for each species and determine whether the species warrants its current listing designation or should be reclassified or delisted.

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> WDFW is specifically looking for information regarding:

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> "Public input is an essential part of the periodic status review process," said Taylor Cotten, WDFW conservation assessment manager. "Your input will help us assess the current classification of these species and whether a different status should be recommended."

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> Following the status review, Department staff will brief the Fish and Wildlife Commission and any changes to species classification would be accomplished through public rule making process.

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> The public may submit written comments at via email to<mailto:TandEpubliccom at dfw.wa.gov>, or by mail to Taylor Cotten Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, P.O. Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98504-3200.

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> Department staff will post updated status reports to WDFW's website as they are completed. WDFW will solicit additional public comment if it proposes to change a species' status after concluding its review. Updated status reports on those species will be posted online<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwdfw.wa.gov%2Fspecies-habitats%2Fat-risk%2Fstatus-review&data=04%7C01%7C%7C8cfb17212c12484efa9e08d9e0695c84%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637787565391306609%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=4oYvtd3q6cVCmga08869MiV5wYhwUdZ0RBMRGSblgA8%3D&reserved=0> as they are completed.

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> The public will be invited to comment on several more endangered, threatened, or sensitive species in the coming years as WDFW conducts reviews.

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> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:22:16 -0800

> From: Tom and Carol Stoner <tcstonefam at gmail.com>

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> Thanks for all the helpful responses.  I've been looking at photos and

> descriptions on various sites.  So far, no clear id.  Perhaps one of those

> motion detecting cameras is in my future.  If I solve the mystery, I will

> let you know.

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> Carol Stoner

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> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 23:46:30 -0800

> From: Dan Reiff <dan.owl.reiff at gmail.com>

> To: Margaret Sandelin <msand47 at earthlink.net>

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> Hello Margaret,

> I collect Barred owl ?swoop? stories. I have had it happen to me at least seven times.

> I am trying to better understand the details and conditions under which they do so. The conditions and reasons vary.

> What time of day and under what light conditions did your friend have the experience?

> Thank you,

> Dan Reiff

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>> On Jan 25, 2022, at 1:00 PM, Margaret Sandelin <msand47 at earthlink.net> wrote:

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>> ?A friend from Lopez Island is visiting me and said either last month or early this month (she couldn't remember the exact time) a man on Lopez walking down a tree lined street had a Barred owl swoop down and rake his head - fortunately he was wearing a thick cap so no injury.    Would the owl be starting nesting this early as that seems the only likely reason for such an attack?

>> 

>> Margaret Sandelin

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> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:03:04 -0800

> From: Scott Ramos <lsr at ramoslink.info>

> To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: [Tweeters] Magnuson Cooper's Hawk

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> A few days ago, I encountered this Cooper's Hawk enjoying a meal at

> Magnuson Park. Any anatomists have thoughts on the prey species? The bone

> and fur are obvious clues; size wrt to the hawk could be another.

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> https://flic.kr/p/2mZ6uiX

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> Thanks,

> Scott Ramos

> Seattle

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