Elliott Island

GREGORY.B.MILLER@bge.com
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:10:45 -0500


     Howdy all!

     A huge "thank you" to everyone for their input on the Swainson's
     Warbler and the Short-eared Owl!

     Although I'm moving across the street this weekend (it's still a move
     and alas, takes time), if I have any energy left, I'm gonna try to get
     to Elliott Island Saturday afternoon/evening for a birding break and
     hopefully, a SHORT-EARED OWL.  I struck out in Western Ohio on Monday,
     hiking through pungent-smelling, ankle-deep, shoe-sucking, quagmire
     attempting to kick up a daytime (daytime was the *only* time I had)
     SHORT-EARED OWL.  hmmmmm.  And I do this for FUN? <grin>

     I didn't make it down to Elliott Island last year, but I heard that a
     couple of trips by others did not produce any BLACK RAILs.  Did anyone
     see them last year at Elliott Island?  And what about SALTMARSH
     SHARP-TAILED, SEASIDE, and HENSLOW'S SPARROWs, and SEDGE WREN?  Any
     luck at Elliott Island for any of these?

     I hope I'm not wearing out my posting privileges or anyone's patience
     with my many questions...

     Greg Miller (information mooch)
     Lusby, MD