Date: 3/7/13 9:33 am
From: Dean Mahlstedt <birdingboyy...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Re: AMWO, WISN, RUBL, SEOW at Irvine Nature Center


On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 8:53:38 PM UTC-5, Keith Eric Costley wrote:
> I visited Irvine Nature Center to see/hear American Woodcocks (AMWO) tonight and found three birds in the central meadow. They started calling at 6:19 with the first display flight at 6:32.
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> Just before sunset I found several small owl pellets and remains below the trail signpost on the east end of the central meadow. I thought perhaps a small owl had used that spot during the night... maybe?!? A short time later, at 6:36, I was thrilled by the adult male Short-eared Owl (SEOW) that flew across the field. The AMWOs continued calling as the owl approached.
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> Nice find Keith!

Dean
> Other highlights included: a Wilson's Snipe (WISN), 42 Rusty Blackbirds (RUBL) and nice collection of five sparrows.
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> Keith Eric Costley
> <Oriol......>
> Randallstown, Baltimore County, MD

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