Tag: owls and conservation
Winter Owls
As many of you already know, the 2011-2012 winter has been a great one for owls. Especially Snowy Owls. I was lucky enough to make it out to Nampa, Idaho on December 31st to see the pair of Snowy Owls ...
Winter Raptors: Part 2
A month into the winter raptor season and still no snow! What the heck, I thought this was supposed to be another La Nina year?! Last winter Boise Idaho had a huge snow storm right before Thanksgiving, which drove a ...
Idaho Bird Observatory: Part 6
As the trapping season at Lucky Peak winds down for the year we can reflect on some of the trends we have seen. One thing that stands out is that 2011 has been a huge year for owls. IBO has ...
Idaho Bird Observatory: Part 5
Before heading up to Lucky Peak for my weekend fixin' of field work, I managed to convince fellow graduate student Rob Miller to let me accompany him on a day of trapping at Boise Peak. Boise Peak is another trapping ...
