April Great Horned Owlets at the Arb!
Tuesday April 1 When I went to check on the owls this evening, the mom was off the nest. Here are 2 of the owlets. Great Horned Owlets Friday April 4 Walking around the pond early this morning, an immature bald eagle , white head, white and brown tail feathers, circled over the water, then swooped down, talons out, touching the water with a little splash but came away empty handed. Probably 4 years old, according to All About Birds (they get the full white head and tail in their fifth year.) Walking along Pond St. on the way home, a Cooper's hawk was perched high up in one of the trees, possibly scoping out the many house sparrows and starlings that have been active around there lately. In the afternoon, went to Drumlin Farm to see the lambies and goaties. The lambs were in the barn, almost all lying down, looking tired out. And in the evening, I went back to check on the owlets. Saw all three this time. The nest is starting to get crowded - you can see mom ge...