Welcome back, Screech. #westernscreechowl #mountainair #nm #NewMexico

I have had a couple of owl boxes over the last decade, trying to attract a breeding pair of owls. The first box was large, sized for barn owls. It occasionally attracted Western Screech Owls but only as a food cache. After some 5+ years I finally did my research and found that Western Screech Owls prefer a much smaller nest box. Using some scrap redwood fence wood I built one to spec. That box has been up for 3 years or so. /1
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Successful night for Mr. Western Screech.
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Good morning from Hazelnut, my little carport buddy.
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