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I've been photographing short eared owls at different locations the last couple days. Today, they were visible at 4:10 pm. Poor lighting. Last Spring I photographed a harrier chasing a seo with a vole. The harrier won in the end. One image showed the seo on top, the harrier down to the left looking back at the vole falling down to the right. Love triangle? The harrier got it on the ground as the seo flew in for one more attack. Seo's are fun to photograph if the lighting is good. I've never seen a Snowy owl in person.

I agree! “They all look alike, brown, streaky” 😂😂😂

Red Rock Lakes is the best NWR.

Hate to quibble but first you need to narrow down the type. A sparrow is not a thrush. A vireo is not a warbler. A tern is not a gull. Then, you think about field marks.

A nicely-presented video that popped up at random in my feed. I've yet to spot any here in northwestern North Dakota but they are sighted according to the app/online map. I, too, am always amazed by how some crowd wildlife (of any sort), especially with the focal lengths one has available today. It's why I don't often visit the most visited parks or public lands in the northern Plains/Rockies regions, for I'd rather be away from such people. If one has affected an animal's behavior, they're simply too close. I'm thankful to have Theodore Roosevelt NP, Little Missouri National Grasslands and any number of small wildlife refuges near at hand here, for they don't get the pressure that many of the most visited lands suffer. I invested in such long glass for my photography for these very reasons. :)

Yes, it seems Warblers are the "bread and butter" of birdwatching, and for me anyway, they are very difficult to identify for the most part. So many look alike - it will take some serious styding side by side pics for me to get them straight.

Check out Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Southeast Oregon sometime, and take in Steen's Mountain as well, they are connected.

I was driving on the island of Kuaui and I saw a huge snowy owl sitting on a fence. I couldn't believe it!

I’m a duck hunter… sorry birders! But I love ducks, and even though I can ID them just fine on the water and on the fly, I thought your video was great!

Thanks for another great video and ethical talk on observing them. Did you see the post last week of a Snowy taking a Surf Scoter in the south shore area of Boston?

Indiana use to have point system for hunting different breeds different points. Same with hens and drakes . You had to know your birds. Haven't hunted for 40 years don't know if it's still in effect

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I go to Richard W. DeKorte Park almost daily in Lyndhurst NJ very close to where I live. It's a very similar habitat on a smaller scale then this one. I truly love it, it's an amazing place and the wildlife is always so diverse and ever changing, depending on the season. I'm glad I'm not the only crazy OCD person, that has to count the amount of birds in a particular flock 🤣😂🤣.You should check it out when your in Jersey, there are some less established paths that are very interesting to walk & explore.

I live in Wisconsin. Saw my first one in November. Was almost in tears. Since then, I've seen 4 more! Great year for them.

Southeast Saskatchewan in winter between Estevan and Regina on the prairies.

Parker River is one of my favorite places I've birded. The shorebirds in late summer are spectacular, and the strong community of birders there means having local experts readily available to give tips on finding birds!

"Everything is a mallard, till it isn't" is perfect.

To identify hen cinnamon teal and hen blue wing teal. Its a very minute difference but a hen blue wing has a more grey appearance with almost a blue tint with small black dots on it that is smaller compared to the cinnamon teal. The hen cinnamon teal has a blacker bill and it is noticably larger than the blue wing

I harbor no hopes of seeing a Snowy Owl here on the west coast, but who knows? We recently had a vagrant Snow Bunting show up for an extended engagement in the Bay Area. Loved this video!

Bob is one the best ! Clearly.

Another informative and entertaining video, Bob.

Maybe they should be called short tempered owls?

Bob is a Maine treasure. Maybe a New England treasure. Actually, he’s a North American treasure!! 🦉📻

The absolute best way to find a snowy owl at Parker River is look for the crowd of people with giant lenses and tripods 😊

They come down to the south shore of Long Island too.

Happy you made the trip to Plum Island it’s a great place. Love you videos

Funny you should mention the harrier and short-eared owl interaction. I drove a bit on Christmas Eve to get a look at a short-eared owl and a pair of harriers happened to show up and, yep, the owl did not approve of their existence. It chased them relentlessly until they decided to leave.

Great video as usual Bob. If you are still there you should get video of the resident Rough-legged Hawk and Peregrine Falcon. Most years there are also King Eider as well. Happy birding and New Year!

A good place to see snowy owls when they come down in large numbers is a municipal airport. Have been regulary reported at Syracuse, NY and I've seen them at the Albany, NY airport.

Another great video Bob 😊👍 Some great lessons in OWLGY..Like you would say, "Is that a word."😂😂😂 Love your channel 😊

The best NWR in the US, Forsythe aka Brigantine, has had its fair share of Snowy Owls, too.

Excellent video!!! Parker River is one of our favorites spots!!! Love it done there!!

I go to Parker river all the time and I would definitely suggest going in spring. The warblers are usually at about eye level and there’s a ton of them so you can get really nice views

Mr. Duchesne. My feeling is that any video about owl observation should be accompanied by some talk regarding ethical behaviour and approach, so thank you. As a photographer I am often (usually) ashamed of what I see. The worst part of this lust for owl photographs is that for the most part people post these shots on social media for validation and praise from other people they often don’t even know. The reward for the photographer is fleeting, and the owls suffer. People don’t seem to realize that wild creatures must conserve energy for things other than dealing with people who approach disrespectfully or worse, attempt to provoke certain behaviours for a photograph. In photographic terms people generally want to get too close. The best shots are distant and show some environmental aspect of the scene and a comfortable, sleeping owl is far more pleasing than an owl whose eyes are wide open with fear. Thank you again.

Really enjoy your videos, Bob. Thank you for sharing your love for and knowledge of birds.

Bob, thank you for another great video. I have been fortunate to have seen, and photographed, many beautiful Snowy Owls here in Ontario, Canada over the years. Sadly, in recent years, there has been increased pressure on these owls by too many photographers. Now, I generally avoid going to see them despite my love for these wonderful birds.

There are 2 frequently seen snowy owls at Duxbury Beach in Plymouth along with a short eared owl if you wanted to see them.

Great video!

Unfortunately the easiest way to find a Snowy Owl is to go to Parker river and look for large groups of people.

Excellent video, great content! Saw my first Snowy and Short Eared Owl at Parker River. Snowy Owls trapped at Logan are released here too. Another reason for higher numbers here. Joppa Flats Audubon center is just down the road and a good place to find out about recent winter sitings. Thanks Bob.

Great stuff! There have been a few snowy sightings down on Cape Cod this year, none by me. BTW, the town of Barnstable was fined on July 4 of last year for parking the fireworks barge too close to piping plover nests.

Spicy bird is spicy...

When I lived in southern New Mexico years ago, the Bosque del Apache NWR was just a 30 min drive from my home. It was the first place I experienced large flights of sandhill cranes along with their cousins, the whopping crane. It's a must-see wildlife refuge in the West during late winter.

OMG the spruce grouse baby and the crossbills!

Very informative and detailed video thank you!

Very nice!! Big Cypress down here in S.Florida has good times in the year. But as long as they continue to be protected they are ALL beautiful.

you're a legend, bob! thank you for the wonderful tips, always :)

Another gem of a video from Bob. Legend

Liked your video. I didn't see you mention a Buffle Head. Are you classifying them as sea ducks??

This was great; really enjoyed it and your delivery! 🙏👍 From Sophia, N.C.