Jeff Culler, Diane Ford, Bob Ringler, Skippy, and I had two Short-eared Owls at 5:15 pm today, seen from the location described by Jim Moore. Thanks to Rick Sussman and Jim. 
Joe Hanfman 
Columbia, Md 
  
Joe Hanfman Columbia, MD 
 
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From:         Jim Moore <> 
Sender:       Maryland Birds & Birding <> 
Date:         Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:02:36  
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Reply-To:     Jim Moore <> 
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Mont. Co. SEOW (Oaks Landfill) 
 
Following Rick Sussman's discovery of at least 4 Short-eared Owls at the  
private Oaks Landfill during the Triadelphia CBC Saturday, I thought I'd  
see if I'd get lucky and be able to see one on the small portion of the  
covered landfill that can be seen from publicly accessible land.  So I  
parked in the gravel parking lot for the equestrian trail that is near  
the landfill entrance (opposite Fieldcrest Rd where it intersects with  
108) and walked about 100 yards north on the grass field to get a closer  
look at the corner of the landfill mound.  Sure enough, around 5:00pm  
(just after sunset) a SEOW appeared at the corner and put on a good  
show.  Pretty far off, but great to see these guys in the Piedmont! 
 
Good birding! 
Jim Moore 
Rockville, Maryland 
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