tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post1032044701408626652..comments2024-02-14T04:12:03.638-06:00Comments on Partial Perspective Vortex: Screech Owl Cam' StatusAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874730776766584329noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-56259542841344013002007-03-18T01:36:00.000-05:002007-03-18T01:36:00.000-05:00By the way, Heather, it's not too late to attract ...By the way, Heather, it's not too late to attract owls to your nest box. Screech owls generally begin nesting about a month before they expect spring to begin in their territory. So, if you live in a colder area than I do, your screech owls are working on a later schedule. And even if you don't, you might still attract a local pair that haven't found any other nest site, or you might pick-up a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874730776766584329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-61607221702246188152007-03-18T01:29:00.000-05:002007-03-18T01:29:00.000-05:00Heather, it isn't necessary to bring down the box ...Heather, it isn't necessary to bring down the box to evict squirrels. In my case, that just happens to be easiest. If it's not convenient in your case, just open-up the box while the squirrel(s) are in there and leave it that way until they leave. They'll probably play dead at first, but when they think it's safe, they should leave to go back to one of their quieter nests. Go back after 30 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874730776766584329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-68623955846698781022007-03-17T16:09:00.000-05:002007-03-17T16:09:00.000-05:00heather asks....so I need to take down the box to ...heather asks....so I need to take down the box to evict the squirrels? I have gray squirrles and they always kick out the owls. One year I found 3 eggs underneath the nest the squirrels made. Can you describe the 'eviction process' that you use? Is it too late now for owls? (March 17)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-48301285515847670852007-02-15T02:10:00.000-06:002007-02-15T02:10:00.000-06:00Don't worry, Chris, that squirrel has a nice fur c...Don't worry, Chris, that squirrel has a nice fur coat which we humans have to kill for. Yes, a nest box with a nice layer of bedding would be more comfortabel, but the interloper will find somewhere else to rest its head - rodents are very resourceful. Still waiting to read about the first sign or sound of an owl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com