BIRDWATCHING -- Janet Swinton of the South Side of Spokane enjoyed a rare birdwatching  experience today -- from the comfort of her third-story bedroom window.

This barn owl was perched on a tree in her yard early in the morning and was still there in the evening.

"Other birds are pretty flustered by his presence," she said.

Owls of the year fledged weeks ago, so this could be a juvenile looking for its own territory.

Time will only tell if there's one less free-roaming neighborhood cat by morning.