Judy Lane and I went for a hike this morning in Staunton St Park (Jefferson Co).
While looking at an unnamed Empid we were distracted by a perched Broad-tailed Hummingbird. After perching for a while the hummingbird flew off to his left. He did this a couple of times. Then we realized that he was buzzing at a gray blob on a branch about 6 feet from him. The gray blob turned out to be a very sleepy fledgling Flammulated Owl. Fabulous views from about 20 ft away. Not sure if this has been a verified or recorded breeder in Staunton SP. Bob Shade, who has run BB surveys there is going to check.
Great bird. And to think, we were going mainly for a good hike and I so I originally left my binos in the car, then after 50 yards reconsidered and went back to get them.
Mary Geder
Lakewood
Jefferson Co
While looking at an unnamed Empid we were distracted by a perched Broad-tailed Hummingbird. After perching for a while the hummingbird flew off to his left. He did this a couple of times. Then we realized that he was buzzing at a gray blob on a branch about 6 feet from him. The gray blob turned out to be a very sleepy fledgling Flammulated Owl. Fabulous views from about 20 ft away. Not sure if this has been a verified or recorded breeder in Staunton SP. Bob Shade, who has run BB surveys there is going to check.
Great bird. And to think, we were going mainly for a good hike and I so I originally left my binos in the car, then after 50 yards reconsidered and went back to get them.
Mary Geder
Lakewood
Jefferson Co
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