Fran,

We observed the Hart-Miller Island Snowy Owl from approximately 2:00 p.m. 
until 3:45 p.m.  It was still present when we moved on.

Gene


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fran Saunders" <>
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Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 4:53 AM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Snowy Owls -- Gene and Les


> Cape May had a Snowy at Stone Harbor on Friday, which had also been seen 
> in
> Avalon a few days before.  It was not seen on Saturday.  According to Les,
> the Dorchester bird was located 250pm and seen at least until 350pm. 
> Gene,
> when did you see the Baltimore bird?  I am trying to determine whether 
> these
> may be the same bird, since Paul Lehman says it is a very bad year for
> Snowies.  Naturally we are delighted that our favorite species chose to 
> make
> an appearance in Dorchester County, our new home in 2006!
>
> Fran Saunders
> MOS Web Site Director
> http://www.mdbirds.org/
> Silver Spring, Maryland
>
> We first encountered the bird at 2:50
> p.m. and watched it for about 20 minutes.
>
> We continued another 6.6
> miles to reach the boat dock at Elliott Island, then returned, reaching 
> the
> bird at 3:50.  It was still on the same pole.
>