Any chance of them being seen around noon?  I work in Gettysburg and live in 
Fairfield.  I will stop by on my way home... and at noon if anyone thinks I 
could see them then.
Celia Adams


>From: Melissa Boyle <>
>Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding <>
>To: 
>Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Short-eared Owls, leucistic Red-tailed Location in 
>PA {6 miles from MD border}
>Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:56:28 -0500
>
>I was out there this evening, from about 5:30-6:15 p.m., around dusk, just
>as the sun was setting, and it was absolutely amazing to see short eared
>owls for the first time. We were near the intersection of Pumping Station
>and Bigham, saw at least a dozen owls (up to 4 at a time) flying across the
>fields on either side of Pumping Station Road. As we were getting ready to
>leave (back in the car), several flew almost right above us! This area is
>just a few miles away from Gettysburg National Battlefield. If you have the
>chance to get there around dusk, it's well worth heading north!! (I happen
>to live up near Gettysburg, PA and work in Westminster, MD!) The friend 
>that
>went with me tonight hopes to take her son out there tomorrow night,
>hopefully the birds will be around then, too!
>Melissa Boyle
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Gary Smyle <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:19 PM
>Subject: [MDOSPREY] Short-eared Owls, leucistic Red-tailed Location in PA 
>{6
>miles from MD border}
>
>
>Directions: Rt. 15 North to  Steinwehr Avenue {only a couple of miles into
>PA} exit, go west toward  Gettysburg, about 250 yards, turn left on to
>Bullfrog
>Rd, from  Bullfrog turn right on to Pumping Station Rd, turn left on to
>Bigham
>  Rd,  first field on left – Large  bails and roost site @ woodpile & 
>trees
>near 1st farm house on  left
>Also, Rough-legged Hawks in  area
>Gary  Smyle
> (mailto:[log in to unmask])

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