Hans, Bonnie and Tweeters,



About two weeks ago, I had two Short-Eared Owls at Crockett Lake here on
Whidbey Island. I find I have the best chance of seeing them near sunset on
a sunny evening with little or no wind.



Good Luck!



Dave Parent, Freeland, WA



From: Hans-Joachim Feddern [mailto:thefedderns at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 8:21 PM
To: Bonnie Block
Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Short eared owls



Bonnie, Tweeters,

After dipping on Short-Eared Owls last Wednesday at the Skagit - and Samish
Flats, that is Rawlins Road, Jensen Access and West 90, I was about to ask
the same question. This is the first winter, that I have not seen a single
one at any of these locations. It must be a low cycle year on voles. There
seemed to be plenty of Northern harriers though, but maybe they rely more on
blackbirds as prey?
Would anybody knowing of a fairly reliable location in Western Washington
with recent sightings of Short-Eared Owl please post on Tweeters. I am sure
that other birders may be interested!

Thank you!

Hans Feddern
Twin Lakes/Federal Way, WA.
thefedderns at gmail.com

On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Bonnie Block <bonblock at centurytel.net>
wrote:

Hi Tweets,



We have some friends that are coming up from the bay area--avid birders and
photographers. We would really like to show them a SEO--but they are a bit
scarce this year.

Have any of you seen some recently in the area. I know a few have been
spotted up near the Skagit, but I have drawn a blank on them this year.

Thanks for any help!



Bonnie Block

Kingston, Wa.
www.fieldandfarmphoto.com


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