Last Friday, I saw all five Barred Owls at the lower Woodland Garden pond. I found them while looking for their nest (didn't find it). I heard the juveniles high pitched, ascending screech, and followed it to the lower pond. They were hanging around, frightening a duck and her ducklings.
I saw Jack (our raptor banding contact) on my way to work today. He attempted to band the female Cooper's Hawk, but she wasn't having any of it. The chicks are too young, and were intimidated by the bait in the trap, so maybe a week or so till he can check them out.
More to come...