Thursday 26 April 2018

[cobirds] ??? Possible Snowy Owl near Golden Ponds in Longmont

Interesting.
Maikel and I were out strolling Golden Ponds in Longmont (Boulder County) yesterday evening (4/26).  A large white bird the size and shape of a Great Horned Owl flew over.  It was very white.  It's head was the blocky shape of an owl.  I hollared to Maikel (the one with binoculars) but he was too far behind to get on it.  So I just let it go with a shrug. 
Today, I was perusing the Bird Trax at the bottom of the CFO website.  And what do I see?  A report of a Snowy Owl. 

Location
Longmont Estates, Boulder County, Colorado, US Map )
Date and Effort
Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:20 PM 🌙 Nocturnal
Protocol:
Stationary
Party Size:
3
Duration:
15 minute(s)
Observers:
Mindy Mullen
Species
1 species total
1
Snowy Owl

Almost all White all over, very large, observed hooting loudly and sitting in top of a large cottonwood. I am pretty darn sure it was a snowy owl. We are near several large ponds.

 

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