21 Feb at Great Falls, MD The water level was high but not high enough to prevent walking out to the overlook. A Barred Owl, being mobbed by a flock of crows, was sighted about 3/4 mile south of the tavern in the area between the canal and the river. Other sightings, all south of the tavern-Crows, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Juncos, Canada Geese, Mallard Ducks, Black and Turkey Vultures and a male Belted Kingfisher (1/4 mile below lock 15). 22 Feb at the Hughes Hollow area (McKee-Beshers WMA) In the Polo field just outside the park-Blue Birds, a Field Sparrow and Juncos. Along the path from the parking lot to the canal-Juncos, Red-winged Blackbirds, Cardinals, Turkey Vultures, a White-breasted Nuthatch, a Hermit Thrush, an Eastern Phoebe, a Red-bellied Woodpecker, an Eastern Towhee, lots of White-throated Sparrows, Crows and Blue Jays, and an immature Red-shouldered Hawk. Joe Halpin Silver Spring, MD email: halpinj @juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]