Based on intelligence I received from Mark Chao, I stopped by the DEC facility on Morgan Road, just north of Savannah, yesterday in hopes of seeing short-eared owls. Unfortunately, I did not make it up there until 6:20 (Mark reported them being active up to an hour before sunset) but was rewarded with great views of at least three short-eared owls. Two were "prowling" the vegetation and provided numerous close views, albeit with failing light. One bird was on the ice, possible with prey but it was far enough out that I couldn't be sure. I had not previously had the opportunity to hear them vocalizing like they were last night.
There were spectacular numbers of waterfowl in flight, in fields, and in any open water throughout the Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area. It was quite an evening! Gian Dodici -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
