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Strix nebulosa
About the size of a small cat or dog. Wingspan may vary from genders. This owl is hardly "vocal", meaning it rarely chirps or screeches, instead it often clacks its beak together making a loud snapping sound, it often does this as a warning signal if it feels threatened. The great grey inhabits most of northern areas, but may move southwards if a decline in mice,vole,pika, and other small mammal populations that sustain their dietary needs~
More northern ontario, somewhat shifted to the west provinces~ Most large owl species resident more rural land masses, cleared farmland and low density forests are an apparent favorite for the great grey, the chances of seeing one in a city area are EXTREMELY slim, but if you want to look for one, try a place with an accountable population of mice (aka the dump)~
Big, grey and yellowed eyed, great greys are somewhat 'spooky' to see unprepared, due to its 'shady' appearance it has rightly made a spot in suspense and horror films. Doing what you ask? Well just being an owl sitting on a tree branch at night, its screeches and clacking noises tend to frighten people ( especially people whom are possibly being chased by an ax murderer in a dark forest)~
Spotted on Apr 4, 2013
Submitted on May 20, 2013
2 Comments
Well alice, as you can probably tell these two birds are in a rehabilitation enclosure, at the time this was taken it was mid mating season, thus even if these two have chose each other as a mate, there would of been no nest at the time, but should be now.
Sincerely Kate T Thring
Was there a nest near-by?