Owls

A potpourri of off-topics.
User avatar
Ken7
Walks on Forum Water
Posts: 11343
Joined: Sep 30th, 2007, 4:09 pm

Owls

Post by Ken7 »

Owls annually will consume 2-3000 rodents, and are active between February- October.

Does anyone know what is the most common owl in our region, Peachland area I'd like to stand a couple nesting boxes in hopes of getting a couple.

Thanks!
User avatar
oneh2obabe
feistres Goruchaf y Bwrdd
Posts: 95131
Joined: Nov 23rd, 2007, 8:19 am

Re: Owls

Post by oneh2obabe »

Call SORCO at 250-498-4251 and see what they say.
Dance as if no one's watching, sing as if no one's listening, and live everyday as if it were your last.

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
User avatar
dirtybiker
Walks on Forum Water
Posts: 12293
Joined: Mar 8th, 2008, 6:00 pm

Re: Owls

Post by dirtybiker »

OK, there is a going concern rehabilitation centre in the
South Okanagan.
https://www.sorco.org/image-gallery/
Our owl population here runs the gambut.
From school sports teams to the more flighty versions.

These people can help you get set up anyway you like.

Good luck, hope this helps.

Oh, I've lost at least one cat to a neighbourhood owl.

eta; I'll second that.... [icon_lol2.gif]
"Don't 'p' down my neck then tell me it's raining!"
User avatar
Anonymous123
Lord of the Board
Posts: 4431
Joined: Feb 8th, 2013, 4:02 pm

Re: Owls

Post by Anonymous123 »

I’ve got a pair of Great Horned owls living in my neighbourhood. I’m in the K.L.O. and Benvoulin area. They keep the rodent population in check.
Be careful when you follow the masses.
Sometimes the M is silent
User avatar
alanjh595
Banned
Posts: 24532
Joined: Oct 20th, 2017, 5:18 pm

Re: Owls

Post by alanjh595 »

That's why they are called, "Great". If they didn't kill mice, they would just be "Horned Owls".
Bring back the LIKE button.
User avatar
Fancy
Insanely Prolific
Posts: 74517
Joined: Apr 15th, 2006, 6:23 pm

Re: Owls

Post by Fancy »

I've seen screech owls, saw-whet and grey owls as well. Hear the owls quite often in the early morning or late evening. Like having them around for the rodents too.
Truths can be backed up by facts - do you have any?
Fancy this, Fancy that and by the way, T*t for Tat
Gilchy
Grand Pooh-bah
Posts: 2635
Joined: Nov 19th, 2010, 6:51 am

Re: Owls

Post by Gilchy »

There was a great horned owl on the powerlines in front of my house recently. I was walking under it at night, and didn't notice it until it took off. I forgot how big they are, and how quietly they fly!
motokelowna1
Grand Pooh-bah
Posts: 2190
Joined: Jun 1st, 2012, 8:18 am

Re: Owls

Post by motokelowna1 »

WHO WHO
User avatar
alanjh595
Banned
Posts: 24532
Joined: Oct 20th, 2017, 5:18 pm

Re: Owls

Post by alanjh595 »

motokelowna1 wrote:WHO WHO
It's me, is that Yoo Sue?
Bring back the LIKE button.
User avatar
Fancy
Insanely Prolific
Posts: 74517
Joined: Apr 15th, 2006, 6:23 pm

Re: Owls

Post by Fancy »

Gilchy wrote:There was a great horned owl on the powerlines in front of my house recently. I was walking under it at night, and didn't notice it until it took off. I forgot how big they are, and how quietly they fly!
The drawback to having owls in the neighbourhood is the threat to small pets. More than a few dogs and cats have been an owl's dinner.
Truths can be backed up by facts - do you have any?
Fancy this, Fancy that and by the way, T*t for Tat
Gilchy
Grand Pooh-bah
Posts: 2635
Joined: Nov 19th, 2010, 6:51 am

Re: Owls

Post by Gilchy »

Fancy wrote: The drawback to having owls in the neighbourhood is the threat to small pets. More than a few dogs and cats have been an owl's dinner.
Yikes - didn't even think of that! Fortunately for being-eaten-by-owl-prospects, my dog is rather large (unfortunately for my wallet and poop bag size).
User avatar
Noisy Boater
Übergod
Posts: 1115
Joined: Jan 8th, 2011, 10:26 am

Re: Owls

Post by Noisy Boater »

We live near the hay field on Summit Drive. We have 2 resident Great Horned Owls in the hood. They hunt the field for rodents I guess. They have lived here for yrs. They both were perched in the backyard a while back so I went out snapped a couple poor quality pics. It was quite the feeling having them both rotate heads nearly 360 degrees and tilt down towards me and give me the biggest set of yellow stink eyes ever. So cool. If they happen to scoop up the cats in the area I am all for it. Its less cat crap I gotta deal with in my flower beds. :up:
Did You Have A Big Bowl Of Stupid For Breakfast ? I Have 8 Billion Gazillion Likes.
User avatar
Fancy
Insanely Prolific
Posts: 74517
Joined: Apr 15th, 2006, 6:23 pm

Re: Owls

Post by Fancy »

Owls won't differentiate between small dogs or cats unfortunately.
Truths can be backed up by facts - do you have any?
Fancy this, Fancy that and by the way, T*t for Tat
User avatar
Noisy Boater
Übergod
Posts: 1115
Joined: Jan 8th, 2011, 10:26 am

Re: Owls

Post by Noisy Boater »

Dogs are 99% on leashes and dont poop in my flower beds. Owls snacking on cats is a bonus.
Did You Have A Big Bowl Of Stupid For Breakfast ? I Have 8 Billion Gazillion Likes.
User avatar
alanjh595
Banned
Posts: 24532
Joined: Oct 20th, 2017, 5:18 pm

Re: Owls

Post by alanjh595 »

We get a lot of hawks taking quail and leaving the feathered mess on the lawn.
Bring back the LIKE button.

Return to “Grab Bag”