A short work day allowed me to hit Blue Mash in Montgomery County late this 
afternoon to try for the Short-eared Owl seen by Dave Powell and Bill Hubick 
two weekends ago.  Around 4:30, a Northern Harrier and then a Short-eared 
Owl made an appearance over the top tier of the landfill.  I was viewing from 
the same location described in Bill's posting on Sunday 12/16.  

Other birds seen on the walk out to the fence line included 1 American Tree 
Sparrow, 1 Purple Finch, 2 Field Sparrows, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, several 
Northern Flickers and a small flock of Cedar Waxwings.

John Hubbell
Washington DC