I took a group of students out Sat. night/Sun. AM in search of 
owls.  Normally we call these "stupid owl trips" as the owl tally pales in 
comparison to our counts of dogs, cats, and cows, but the warm, calm night 
provided great conditions to listen for night birds.  We found 5 E. 
Screech-Owls (Missisquoi NWR boat launch, Tabor Road, North Hero State 
Park, Alburg, and Lakeview Dr. [North Hero]), 4 Barred Owls (Mud Creek and 
3 at North Hero State Park), and 4 or 5 Great Horned Owls (Mud Creek area 
and North Hero).  No luck with Saw-whets at 3 spots along the way.

Allan



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Allan M. Strong
University of Vermont
The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
347 Aiken Center
Burlington, VT 05405
802-656-2910
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