Date: 1/5/25 7:59 am From: jerry Kruth <00000005ead0dac6-dmarc-request...> Subject: Red phase screech owl in box
Linda and I went for a walk the other day,and I strayed down to the marsh to check a couple of my boxes. Nothing in the small nestbox but the usual pile of cattail fuzz for a mouse nest (sigh). I leave them alone for winter -- everything needs a warm place to sleep!
I opened the duck box next to it, and who looks over at me but a beautiful red phase screech owl. Foolishly, the door slipped from my fingers and slammed, creating a disturbance. I heard the little critter scramble inside, and I did not want to disturb it further, so I didn't re-open the box for another look.
Nestboxes make a difference. If you want to DO something for our birds, do nestboxes. More on that soon.
Happy New Year, and remember -- birds need water this time of year too. A heater for your birdbath would have been a nice Christmas present, but there's still time!
My 2c
Jerry Kruth
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