Dispersal of Young Barred Owls.
In 2002 we began following young dispersing from their
nest areas. Young are fed by their parents for a month or two after they leave
the nest, but eventually their allowance is cut off and they have to go make a
living on their own. Further movements (Sept. and beyond) are plotted on a different
map.
NOTES: Princeton- Some time in late July the radio-tagged youngster from this nest dropped off our radar screens. We found him on 1 August '02 abpit 2 km from his nest near the intersection of Sharon and Runnymede. After spending almost 4 weeks in this area, on Aug 27 he moved to Sharon Amity and Providence. (see the next moves) Colville- In the second half of August, the
radio-tagged Colville youngster moved about 2km southwest and has settled
in for a while. |
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