May 3 - Owl, Owl, Where are you?

May 3, 2008
Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee
American Crow
American Goldfinch - feeder (m)
American Robin (6)
Blue Jay - feeder (2)
Carolina Chickadee - feeder (2)
Dark-eyed Junco - feeder
Eastern Towhee - feeder (f, m); heard (1) elsewhere
European Starling (3)
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Mourning Dove - yard
Song Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse - feeder
Wood Thrush - heard
Bullfrog - pond (2)

Roan Mountain State Park, Carter County, Tennessee
Eastern Phoebe

Went on an owl prowl with the folk from the naturalist's rally at the park. At Carver's Gap we tried for Northern Saw-whet, Eastern Screech, and Barred. Nada! Not a "peep".

At Twin Springs called for Eastern Screech, Barred and Great Horned. Nothing! Not a hoot, screech or anything!

Back at the Conference Center they tried calling in a Barred since some folk had heard one last night. A few thought maybe they heard a response but not me. Maybe I'm going deaf in my old age.