tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830933812830066125.post1349365540419063732..comments2023-07-08T11:18:02.529+02:00Comments on Birding Sudan: Red Sea trip report - by Chris WoodTom Jennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11617777969973604253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830933812830066125.post-77871019358823078642012-11-11T10:57:14.013+03:002012-11-11T10:57:14.013+03:00Pel's would seem to be a very strange bird to ...Pel's would seem to be a very strange bird to be seen at sea, at 3:00pm! I have seen many of them, always on large, slow-moving rivers (Luangwa, Kafue, Zambvezi, Kavango), and almost always at night (unless disturbed from a day-time roost). They are very distinctive plumage-wise, and surely not mistakable for a Short-eared. I would also be extremely surprised to see a Pel's roosting/ nesting in a lighthouse. Having said that, I have no idea what other Owl would feed at sea. A puzzler!Paul Bourdinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959582799590448746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830933812830066125.post-42813987890298827822012-11-09T23:51:27.696+03:002012-11-09T23:51:27.696+03:00Hi Chris. I was on a dive boat during Eid and whi...Hi Chris. I was on a dive boat during Eid and while we were anchored at Sanganeab lighthouse I did see what I'm certain was an owl circling the boat in the early morning. I do remember it having very dark circles around its eyes so I'd guess it was a Short-eared owl from the pictures I've found on the internet. I just wish I had my camera with me!Hassanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040486119856072844noreply@blogger.com