Hi Jen and all,
"Looks like Haans beat Jim McCormac to it."
Actually, Hans didn't beat me to it. The following is from 2009, and insofar
as I know, no one chased the original Stygian Owl:-)
http://jimmccormac.blogspot.com/2009/03/stygian-owl-in-ohio.html
Jim
Jim McCormac
Columbus, Ohio
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From: "JB" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 9:04 AM
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] Stygian owl April 1 awareness
> Greetings all -
>
> I've received several inquiries for Haans contact information about the
> Stygian Owl, enough to necessitate information before folks drive four
> hours to the peak of Gildersleeve Mountain in Kirtland (a very real and
> present mountain). While it would not surprise me in the least that Haans
> would actually have high tech night vision goggles and gear, it saddens me
> to have to bust this excellent prank wide open by requesting that birders
> once again check today's date as well as do a proper literature search on
> Stygian Owl, an exceedingly, exceedingly
> accidental-in-the-extreme-southern-border-states central and south
> american species of owl.
>
> That being said, there is no Stygian Owl in NE Ohio. A well-written piece
> by Haans, though. Looks like Haans beat Jim McCormac to it. What was it
> several years ago? Brown Booby on an inland reservoir in western Ohio on
> April 1st? Jim didn't use night vision on that one, though...
>
> Best of birding-
>
> JB
>
> Jen Brumfield
> Cleveland, OH
> Bird illustrator and birding tour guide
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