Ravens and Eagles at the Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 31, 2012

From John J. Collins:

I took a short trip up to the Raptor Trust and Great Swamp NWR this morning. At the Raptor Trust a wild GREAT HORNED OWL was perched in the trees in back of the trust’s property sleeping in the sun. At the Great Swamp along Pleasant Plains Road I saw two BALD EAGLES flying over the road, two COMMON RAVENS flying over and calling (both of the latter species near the Blue Bird Parking Lot), 42 RING-NECKED DUCKS and 5 HOODED MERGANSERS in the pond at the turn-around just before the gated bridge; and a BARRED OWL in the usual spot.
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Great Horned Owl in its roost behind The Raptor Trust.
Great Horned Owl in its roost behind The Raptor Trust, Millington, NJ
Photo by J. Klizas

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2 Responses to Ravens and Eagles at the Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 31, 2012

  1. Dan's avatar Dan says:

    Well this is perplexing– I was listening for owls nearby on 1/30 and heard a Great Horned calling from the direction of “behind the Raptor Trust.” I assumed it was an exhibit bird, but maybe it was this guy?

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