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From: grp@Unify.com (Greg Pasquariello)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: "Sparred" Owl
Message-ID: <1990Oct16.085100@Unify.com>
Date: 16 Oct 90 15:51:00 GMT
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Last night I received a newsletter from my old birding group
in NJ, and there was an article about hybridization
between Barred and Spotted Owls in the Pacific Northwest
Apparently, this has happened in at least two cases, one in 
Washington, and one in Oregon.  This has caused some concern
among biologists that the more aggressive Barred Owl might
threaten the species status of the Spotted Owl.

There was a reference to a newspaper article, which I will
post tomorrow (Sorry, I forgot the newsletter today).  In the
meantime, does anyone know any more about this?  
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-Greg Pasquariello	grp@unify.com