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03/07/2006: "March 6-8: Flash Visit!"

After 3 days of absence, an owl returned for a 30-second visit at 7:05pm on March 7th. We presume it is Mrs. Owl, because during the 30 seconds, the owl spent some time rearranging the nesting material to create a nest-shaped bowl in the wood shavings. Then she promptly left for the evening.

We had begun to wonder whether one of the neighborhood cats had gotten her. Owls are often cat victims, which is one of the reasons that many bird organizations recommend that owners keep their cats indoors. It turns out to be healthier for the cats, too. Cars, wild animals, cruel humans, and disease can all harm cats outdoors. Read more at http://www.abcbirds.org/cats

She didn't return to the box after that, and is not in there as of 8am. So she will spend another day outside the box. When will she nest?