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On April 14, I went to Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve bander Dave Grossheusch's house to observe him and Steve Wilson examining some of the Boreal Owls that died this winter. The April 15 "For the Birds" program was about this.

Steve Wilson examining dead Boreal Owl Steve Wilson examining dead Boreal Owl Dave Grossheusch
Steve Wilson examines one of the dead Boreal Owls.
Dave Grosshuesch records data.
This male weighs 92.1 grams.
A close examination in good light to figure out age.
Hatch year
Second year
Third year

 

 

 
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