How to Identify what your Owl's been up to...

Okay, so last night I saw the Eastern Screen Owl again, but he flew as I raised my camera to get a shot of him.  So for now, I will still have to be patient.

As I discussed the Owls habits with San, I read through my Owls of New York booklet and they mentioned what to look for in your yard to confirm that Owls have been frolicking about.

Since owls are great hunters that often eat smaller prey, such as mice, whole.  Indigestible parts of the prey are regurgitated as owl pellets.  The pellets are gray or brown masses about 1-2'' long, and are made up of fur, feathers, bones, bills, claws, teeth, and sometimes insect  or plant parts. 

And with these dropping you can determine their eating habits.  So excuse me if this is a tad gross for some of our friends, but it is what happens and I will definitely look around my yard where I've seen him hanging out.  So you might ask how can you determine what he's been eating????

So here it is, the booklet tells you to soak it in warm water, and then dissect it to learn just what foods the Owl has eaten.  Albeit, you know I won't be doing that but I will look to see if I can find any pellets.

I constantly have my camera at the ready, and I will keep you posted, because I am sure you all are dying to find out what these Owls have been snacking on.  Lol...