Thanks to all those who have posted about the Snowy Owl.  I have been
to Assateague several times, but am not familiar with the ORV zone.
Based on the map, it seems straightforward to get to the zone, but
once you get to the entrance and start walking, do you just head south
and keep a lookout for the owl, or is it best to try and talk to the
park staff to see where the owl was recently sighted? Also, is the
sand packed or loose? I.e., could you bike instead of walk?

Thanks,
Colin Hebert
Beltsville, MD

On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Leslie Starr <> wrote:
> In a message dated 11/23/2008 10:42:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>  writes:
>
> Maybe I  will never learn about sending out a post from my phone
> without a quick  edit.
>
> But you're great with phone calls, Dan!
>
>
> Joe and I followed up on your call by hiking for about 35 minutes down the
> trail and then successfully hitching a ride in a pick-up truck the rest of the
> way to the owl. It was perched on top of a dune and remained there  placidly,
> other than opening and closing its eyes and turning its head, for the
> entirety of our visit. We shared the sighting with the truck driver and  passenger,
> who were properly awed and respectful, and then went further from the  bird
> (closer to the water) and sat on some driftwood to enjoy it a little  longer.
>
>
> The truck driver thought we were less than two miles down, but it took a
> full hour to walk back with only brief stops, one for footwear adjustment and a
> few to admire birds (Snow Geese, Gannets, Red-throated Loons, and a
> Sanderling).
>
>
> Leslie Starr & Joe Turner
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