Near Open Water

Eastern screech-owl near Loyalhanna Dam, 28 Jan 2016 (photo by Anthony Bruno)
Eastern screech-owl near Loyalhanna Dam, 28 Jan 2016 (photo by Anthony Bruno)

Often the best birds are near open water, even if they don’t eat fish.

Anthony Bruno found these two at Loyalhanna Dam on January 27 and 28 — an eastern screech-owl (who doesn’t eat fish) and an immature bald eagle (who does).

Immature bald eagle, Loyalhanna Dam, 27 Jan 2016 (photo by Anthony Bruno)
Immature bald eagle, Loyalhanna Dam, 27 Jan 2016 (photo by Anthony Bruno)

 

As we head into February, birds are harder to find in western Pennsylvania.  It’s the low ebb of our birding year.

Check out the places with open water and you’ll have better luck.

Look closely.  They may be camouflaged.

 

(photos by Anthony Bruno)

p.s. I went to Loyalhanna Dam today and saw 5 bald eagles but I missed the eastern screech-owl.

4 thoughts on “Near Open Water

  1. I went there on Saturday after Anthony told me the exact tree were the Screech was, but no luck with him so I had to settle with seeing 15 Bald Eagles!

  2. Hi Kate, Could you tell me the best way to get into the Eagle cam. Last year I just had to go to PixController, Inc. Bald Eagle and I got in, but not this year.
    Have seen some action at the Gulf tower and hope they will stay. Thanks.

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