Bob Augustine alerted me to a funny-sounding report of a possible Hawk Owl 
seen near Sideling Creek just north of the MD border.   It is awfully early and 
the bird was found at 9 PM on 10/9 feeding on a dead Great Blue Heron.   
That's quite a feat.   Moreover Hawk Owls are diurnal.   But it would be silly to 
miss out on a spectacular state bird.   I wouldn't go chasing after it, but if 
anybody is out that way, watch the tops of poles and trees.

Paul O'Brien
Rockville, Mont. Co., MD