Flaco was in wonderful light before fly out. He hooted for an extended period, and did some wonderful stretches.

His first stop before heading south was a visit to a Grey Squirrel’s drey. He poked at it with his beak a few times as a squirrel looked on. Eurasian Eagle-Owls are known to raid nests aggressively, and I can only wonder if these instincts are being awakened in Flaco.

After the visit to the drey, Flaco flew south. In the beginning of the evening, things were a bit dull. He just perched on a few branches. Later on, he flew out of the protective lawn area he’s been using, to trees on both sides of the West Drive. He went to trees we’ve seen him in before but also some new perches.