Nice observation and probably not something easily seen, although no
reason to think it wouldn't be common. When I was CBN editor I put
together a little collection of articles about birds rain bathing.
"Notes on Australian birds rain and foliage bathing" by myself and three
others See CBN 13(1): 24-27 (1988). I'm sure you could source that
through the scanned archives of CBN. That also includes many references.
It includes several raptors but I don't think anything about owls.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Milburn
Sent: Monday, 23 May 2011 12:57 PM
To:
Subject: Boobok Rain-bathing
During the electricity blackout in O'Connor last evening, through the
kitchen window I noticed a large bird in silhouette against the low
clouds perched high in our Yellow Box tree. It was raising one wing
and ruffling it feathers, alternating between sides. It was clearly
bathing in the rain. I had a quick look at it illuminated with a
hand torch through binoculars to confirm its identity as a Southern
Boobok. It persisted in this behaviour for several minutes.
Everyone in the family managed to see it.
I suppose that this is not uncommon but it is the first time that I
have seen an owl bathing. Does anyone know about bathing behavior in
owls?
Milburn
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