Hi Cathi -

Yes, I was lucky to see the owls. I had a lot of help, though. Another
birder discovered the nest and spread the word. Those owlets certainly
were cute.

I can't take credit for naming the trash birds "sky rats" and "sky mice."
A nice gent on either BIRDCHAT or TWEETERS used that expression in a
post I read, and I loved it! It certainly fits the bill.
(Unfortunately, I can't remember who it was! Must be old age creeping
up.)

You and I seem to be at opposite ends of the spring temperature range.
Yikes! 100 degrees? I'd much rather be brrrrding. At least, I can
bundle up to keep warm. When the weather gets that hot (rarely) in CT, I
stay near my air conditioner.

Sorry you didn't get to see the lunar eclipse. The comet will be around
for awhile, though.

Good birding!

Cathi Pelletier
Waterbury, CT
Heronwing at juno.com