Great Horned Owl nest at Mason Neck

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Ospreyers,

Allow me to introduce myself.  I just joined the list after reading all
your great reports for several months.  I'm lucky enough to be a full
time student right now working on my master's in Environmental Science
at George Mason. I'm hoping to focus on avian repopulation of recreated
wetlands.  Any and all advice is welcome!

My ornithology class had a field trip today at Mason Neck and
surrounding areas.  I'll post a full report later if I have time, but
there was one find which I'm going to specifically share.  A trio of 3
birders (didn't get their names) pointed out a Great Horned Owl
apparently sitting on a nest across the drive from the visitor's center
at Mason Neck.  As you are driving towards the visitor's center right
before the drive turns into a circle, there is a large white (I think)
oak on the right side.  The trunk makes separates into 3 about 10 feet
from the ground or so.  Follow the middle trunk up until it makes a V.
If you are lucky you will see two large eyes of a female Great Horned
Owl staring back at you.

Please do not harass this bird in any way as it is making more Great
Horned Owls for us to enjoy!

Good birding....

Sue
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Susan Heath
Centreville, VA
sheath@erols.com

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