There have been many reports of Barn Owls recently, could this bird be that 
species.Masked Owls are very scarce inland, a Barn Owl would for more around 
the Wagga area. Be great to see some of the photos to check. Michael Ramsey> 
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> Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 19:55:37 +1000
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Masked Owl Sturt Highway Wagga Wagga
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> Seen this morning roosting beside busy Sturt Highway at 10am on
> the main road into town. It was in a deciduous tree with very little
> spring growth so very much out in the open beside the road. It
> was flushed by my grandchildren getting out for a look!! 
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>       I searched later this afternoon and found about the owl 1 km away in
> a eucalpyt on the roadside - in fact at 242 Sturt Highway. Bob and
> Penne Carr came down and also took photos. 
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>       Cheers, 
> 
>       Judy
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