Originally Posted by johnw
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Given the time of day, and the impression of size, I think it's an owl.

Got another mystery bird pic on another card I'll put up shortly


Prob’ly an owl, no idea of species. If it’s as wooded as it looks a barn owl is less likely, they hunt open country.

Actually I’m gonna guess smaller, just looks it to me: eastern screech owl.

https://www.birdnote.org/explore/sights-sounds/photo/2018/11/eastern-screech-owl-approach

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