[Birdnet] Possible Snowy Owl Sighting

[Pomera Fronce]

Hi Folks -

You may have heard the rumor of a possible Snowy Owl sighting on the Salt Lake CBC last Saturday.  Let me tell you what I know.

The bird was not seen by any of the CBC participants.  It was reported to the CBC team in the area by a hunter they happened to encounter while they were out counting.  So at this time we have an unconfirmed sighting.  I am in the process of trying to determine who the observer was so I can approach him about documenting his sighting to the National Audubon Society and the UOS Records Committee.

Unfortunately, the birding community at large will not have the opportunity to look for this bird.  The area where it was seen is all private property and the landowners do not plan to "throw open the gates for birders."  The area is also fraught with security and sensitive-species issues.

The birding community is now on good terms with the people who own this land.  They usually graciously allow our CBC count team access to their property each year for one day only although for some reason not this year.  We don't want to do anything to jeopardize our relationship with these folks.

Thank you for your understanding and for being respectful of this situation.

Pomera Fronce
Salt Lake CBC Coordinator
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