Great Gray Owl in PA! ~ January 30, 1992

Rick Wiltraut, Steve Boyce, and I made the long drive through the night to Warren, PA. After some searching, we saw the Great Gray Owl that had been found in that area on the 28th. Rick brought along a few mice, which he put out for the owl. What a sight, watching the owl drop down on the mice in the snow within several feet of us!

Great Gray Owl near Warren, Warren County. Note how well the bird blends in with the tree trunk behind it. It is only the third documented Pennsylvania record of Great Gray Owl!

Great Gray Owl near Warren, Warren County. It is only the third documented Pennsylvania record of Great Gray Owl!
This fantastic owl was a new state bird for all of us.

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