Special thanks for Amanda's recent post.  I arrived at Pemberton manor this 
morning of #309 at 7:00 to see the last flight for the night of a single 
Short-eared Owl.  At 7:07 it dropped into the bush near the culvert under 
the  levee around the pond.  I was unable to re-locate it there.

What was more remarkable was the follow-up appearance of a Northern Harrior 
at 7:15, beginning the day shift of a habitat clearly suitable for both 
species.

Apparently time-share was not invented by our species.

Bill

   WILLIAM B SCHREITZ  CABINETMAKER INC
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amanda Spears" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 7:19 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Short-ears in QAC


> Yesterday around 5pm the Centreville middle and high school birding teams 
> visited Pemberton Manor and were delighted by the showing of the 3, maybe 
> 4, short-eared owls?hunting the fields.? We were amazed how close they 
> came to the road, giving the best looks anyone could get.? The owls 
> preferred to sit on the blind frame near the pond,?however some?flew down 
> and sat in the grass right in front of us, but for only a few moments.? 
> Two of them interacted many times, and if you listened you could hear them 
> squawking at one another.? Much better then searching the dorchester 
> marshes to see?a glance this awesome bird!
>
> Amanda Spears
> Centreville