
Missoula Bird Nerds
Two sisters in Missoula who love birds
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Western Screech Owl Update
4/26/2026 A creature of night-time prowls, the owl is more often heard than seen. Tonight, Mom, Papa, Lucy, Fred, Charla, and I sit in a loose semicircle around the nesting box, the sky darkening around us. As the light fades from the crisp air, everything forms into the shape of owls which slips into shadows.…
Western Screech-Owl Update
April 19th, 2026 This is a follow-up segment to the post “Oh My Gosh, A Screech Owl!” from last week. Basically, I am just so excited about the owls and want to share their life and our experience with you. Each week, I will post another update, until the owls have left the nesting box.…
Oh My Gosh a Screech Owl!
Birder Dottie Herring retells her experience of providing a home for the elusive Western Screech-Owl…
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