I think the word you're looking for is "microtines", the little furry rodent
critters favored by hawks and owls. I believe voles are microtines. The
species most abundant here on Whidbey are Townsend's vole, a species much
hunted by Northern Harriers and Red-tailed Hawks.
Steve Ellis
Coupeville , Wa
sellis at coup.wednet.edu