Winter Birding: Owls

By Mount Auburn Cemetery

February 6, 2014

In addition to species seen frequently year-round at Mount Auburn – American Black Duck, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch – winter at the Cemetery is a great time to be on the lookout for owls! Seven species have been recorded at Mount Auburn, including the Northern Saw-whet Owl pictured here, nevertheless only two – Great Horned and Eastern Screech-Owls – are seen on a regular basis.

 

 

Tagged: Birds and Birding at Mount Auburn, Wildlife at Mount Auburn

2 Comments

1. Diane Gaskill says:

   Hello
   I am just starting out taking picturesand was wondering how you find out where the wildlife would be? Is there someone to show you? Like the beautiful owls.
   Thank you
   Diane

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   • Jessica Bussmann says:

     Hi Diane,
     There is a chalkboard in the Egyptian Revival Entrance gate where people write recent bird sightings and locations. You can then use a map to try to find the bird if it is still there. If you’re interested in a guided experience we have three winter bird walks: 1/17, 2/21, 3/21. Check our Calendar of Events for more info and to register! http://mountauburn.org/category/events/
     Happy Birding!
     Jessica

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