Great gray owl (Strix nebulosa) surveys on the Payette National Forest

Publication Type:

Unpublished

Authors:

Atkinson, Eric

Source:

Idaho Department of Fish and Game , Boise, p.22 p. + appendixes (1989)

Call Number:

U89ATK01IDUS

Keywords:

bird survey, Great Gray Owl, Payette National Forest, point counts, Strix nebulosa

Abstract:

From March — June, 1989, portions of the Payette National Forest(NF) were surveyed for Great Gray Owls. Surveys were conducted by playing tape recorded songs of Great Gray Owls or by vocally imitating these same songs and listening for an elicited response. Six species of owls were noted during the surveys: Great Horned Owl, Long—eared Owl, Northern Saw—whet Owl, Northern Pygmy—owl, Barred Owl, and Great Gray Owl. Other raptor species observed included Osprey, Northern Goshawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red— tailed Hawk, and American Kestrel. One unconfirmed Great Gray Owl was located during call surveys on the Payette NF. However, Great Gray Owls were observed on private lands adjacent to national forest as well as by other individuals on the Payette NF. Two areas occupied by Great Gray Owls were documented on private land in rural McCall, one of which contained a nest successfully fledging 3 young.