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Margaret,
I have seen a Rufous Owl at the site I conduct my
nocturnal tours twice this year (hardly a reliable bird). However I did flush
it,on Monday, from a daytime roost very close to where it was first seen. I
am sure it is the same bird as the colouration is a little unusual; the bars are
thicker and less rufous than typical and the background colour is more pale grey
than cream.
As there are still a few Flying Fox around there is
some chance that you can find an owl chasing them in the forests around
Yungaburra: Curtain Fig and Thomas Road. R Owls have been seen in the Tolga
Scrub about a month ago
Have not heard if the pair which lived around
Emerald Creek Falls are still there.
Regards,
Alan Gillanders
Alan's Wildlife Tours
On the beautiful Atherton
Tablelands
145* 33' 25"E 17* 16' 40"S
(07)
4095 3784
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