I do not know of the tangles to which one speaks...but I was there
yesterday, and at least one owl is present in the evergreens, as mentioned
previously, well hidden...it looked as though many had gone before.  The
only reason I even knew they were there was an eBird report, and some
general guidance by a well respected birder...and the only reason I saw it
was I just happened to look up while tracking a Song Sparrow.

Be quiet, respectful, admire his creation, share the love if it feels
appropriate, and then walk away.

Happy birding and God bless,

Steve J.

On Jan 20, 2018 3:03 PM, "jeremy" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I was able to see the bird with some searching today (as well as others).
> My first time visiting this location this winter. I did not see evidence of
> trimming today. Interesting topic.
>
> V/r
>
> Jeremy Dominguez
> Greene Co. Ohio
>
> On Jan 20, 2018, at 2:38 PM, Phil Sisto <[log in to unmask]<mailto:pmsist
> [log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> Horrified to hear of this development. It likely was done by a “birder”
> and not one of the refuge staff. I did not see evidence of this trimming
> just the other day when I visited, but it was admittedly my first stop at
> the site. I too did not locate any owls in the tangles location I was led
> to believe they reliably used. I was able to find an individual resting
> peacefully in one of the evergreens off the east side of the parking lot
> however.
>
> Phil Sisto
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 20, 2018, at 13:33, Haans Petruschke <[log in to unmask]<mailto:haan
> [log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> The little Northern Saw-whet Owls have been very reliable in the same
> location for weeks at CLNP, but are not there today.  Examination of the
> roost site showed that the tangle had been trimmed with a clipper all the
> way back to where one of the little owls would sit.  Of course the owl is
> no longer there.
>
> These owls showed remarkable fidelity to this location and tolerance to
> close approach by humans which is typical if they are in a protected
> location.  Cutting the tangle eliminated the protective aspect of the roost
> and so the little owls are gone.
>
> I was not present when the cutting was done and do not know the reason.
> Anything I might suggest would be speculative and so I refuse to speculate
> for the reason or motive for the disturbance.
>
> This was great while it lasted, and it is too bad the site was disturbed in
> such a gross manner.  The fidelity to this site over such a long period
> provides good evidence of how tolerant owls can be to human presence so
> long as we do not go too far.
>
> How far is too far? Cutting stuff certainly.  Also touching the bird.  I
> have found that having loud groups taken to see roosting owls also results
> in them leaving an otherwise reliable roost. But as Roger Tory Peterson
> noted so long ago, Owls can otherwise be ridiculously tame and
> approachable.  No different than Warblers or Chickadees in the right
> situation.
>
> Haans
>
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