Yes, It would be helpful if you listened to some Northern saw-whet owl recordings. If you are able, note how an individual call (what you are calling a hoot) ends. Also, it is possible that the bird will give an entirely different call at times. So don't be surprised.
Ian
On 4/26/2026 6:22 PM, Vermont Green Mountain Access wrote: > Sawhet owl? > Sent from my iPad > >> On Apr 26, 2026, at 2:19 PM, Charlie Teske <cteske140...> wrote: >> >> 9:30 at night in hemlock trees just across a brook. I'll listen tonight re timing of hoots. >> >> >> >> On Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:28:02 -0400, Ian Worley wrote: >> >> Hi. Nice puzzle! Can you describe in detail a single hoot? How long >> was each hoot? How long between each hoot? Did the hoots vary at all? >> Distance from you? >> >> Time of night? What kind of woods? I don't remember where you live. >> >> Cheers, >> Ian >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> On 4/26/2026 10:08 AM, Charlie Teske wrote: >>> Last night we had an owl repeat a "hoot" at short intervals for several minutes. No "who cooks for you" or other song like the barred or great-horned ones we've had in the woods previously. >>> Is anyone familiar with this communication? >>
