Veronica
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Thanks for sharing the pictures. That is very cool that you have Barred Owls nesting in your nest box. I, too, live in Michigan and we have had Barred Owls nesting out in the woods near by, but I have only every seen the adults. I put up a nest box for Screech Owls, but so far have not had anyone nest there. Hearing that it took 3 years to get renters, gives me hope that eventually someone will move in :) My nest box has only been up 2 years. I hope you enjoy watching the babies.
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When I lived in Saginaw, Michigan, I loved watching the crows flying in from the farm fields in the evening as I drove home from work. They liked to congregate on Ojibway Island, which is a park area in the city along the Saginaw River. This small island has many large trees for the crows to roost in. I saw the largest numbers of crows flying in during the fall and winter. I would then see them leaving in the morning to head back out to the countryside. I found them fascinating to watch. I often thought of it as a crow convention, and thought of them having conversations as they shared details of their day or caught up with friends. Before sunset, the roost was very active, with much movement and crows calling to each other.
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It was interesting to learn why you used the wing tags as well as the leg bands. I also found it interesting to learn that they do not return to the same nest and that they nest so high up at the top of the trees. This year I hear them frequently in the woods behind one of the neighbors, and it makes me wonder if the nest is up in one of the white pines. Thank you for the fascinating information.
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