I too have a screech in my yard for the first time.  It has been calling soon after dusk each night for a week and again from 2-3 AM on some nights.  I hope it stays and avoids the several local great-horneds.
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David Gersten
Silver Spring, MD

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From: Andy Martin <> 

> About 30 minutes after dusk tonight, I heard the unmistakable tremolo of 
> an Eastern Screech-Owl. Could not get a visual but it called for 5-10 
> minutes. New yard bird for me. 
> 
> Andy Martin 
> Gaithersburg 
>