chris.brock Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Coming towards my front door, after work, in the dark, I saw something on the mailbox and thought, "ok, my wife bought a little nick-knack" then it moved and startled me the little saw whet had captured one of the robins that like to spend the night in our cedars, I'm assuming he let me get so close for so long because he didn't want to loose his dinner pretty cool, the top of the mailbox is now a bloody mess though, Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 That is cool! Nature at its finest! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have never seen an own in the wild, and I've spent months in the bush . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Never spotted a saw-whet before...lucky you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Neat. Curious - how do you tell between a screech and a saw whet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Neat. Curious - how do you tell between a screech and a saw whet? I think you're right, it looks like a screech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokestackLightnin Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 The main difference between Screech and Saw Whet is Screech Owls have pointed ear tufts (like the Great Horned) that are often raised. The Saw Whet does not have ear tufts. What really surprises me is you have robins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzza Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Very cool - used to see/hear one just like sat in the tree outside my old place near Appleby College, probably watching all the robins we had too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Pretty cool having nature around our houses in the 'city' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think you're right, it looks like a screech Wasn't saying it was....honestly just wondered. We get a couple of those in our yard through the summer (also in Oakville), and I wanted to know which type it is. When the tufts are down it is hard to differentiate in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
206 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Not a good sign...A Robin? The first sign of spring and it's eaten up and spit out Cool tho and you got a pic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlybri Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've seen a few saw-whets in the past, but none this year so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Very cool, there is a snowy hanging around Burloak and the Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Very cool - used to see/hear one just like sat in the tree outside my old place near Appleby College, probably watching all the robins we had too I googled it and copied this Winter Birds Myth: American robins always fly south for winter. Winter Birds Fact: If there is sufficient food on their breeding grounds, American robins, bluebirds, and a host of finches and owls remain in the area where they spent the summer. As these birds often eat insects, they will instead forage among tree bark for overwintering bugs rather than on the frozen ground, where you’re more likely to see them in spring and summer I'll get a picture of them if I get a chance, they spend the nights in our cedars, if you don't believe me you could ask my cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Kind of like the hybrid Canadian Virginia geese. We have an established population here it seems it is to far to fly all the way back up North.lol Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Kind of like the hybrid Canadian Virginia geese. We have an established population here it seems it is to far to fly all the way back up North.lol Art Contrary to popular belief, a Virginia goose is not a bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsider Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thats very cool! Thanks for sharing Chris. I always enjoy it when the Cooper's/Sharp Shinned makes an appearance around the backyard feeder for a meal of Mourning Dove. Or when the Opossum, Fox, Groundhog, Coyote, etc. show up and remind us that Nature isn't just in the awesome "Up North" area but, anywhere they can eke out an existance. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Contrary to popular belief, a Virginia goose is not a bird. Is it an elephant? Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Very cool - used to see/hear one just like sat in the tree outside my old place near Appleby College, probably watching all the robins we had too here's a couple pics, me watching all the robins before they head into the cedars Edited February 9, 2014 by chris.brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I have never seen an own in the wild, and I've spent months in the bush . I bet you see a lot of beavers though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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