oops sorry, meant to send just to larry
ruth c.

On Dec 19, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Ruth Coppersmith wrote:

> hey larry, lucky you, you got to see a snowy.  if you are ever heading out to see a n. hawk owl or a snowy and you have a minute to give me a call, would love to go out and join you.
> keep on trucking (uhhh, tracking),
> ruth c. 223-2962, cell 505-8979
> 
> On Dec 19, 2013, at 12:05 PM, Larry Clarfeld wrote:
> 
>> Hi VTBirders,
>> 
>> A Snowy Owl was reported by Dick Mansfield near Berlin Airport, in a big
>> field just east of the airport.  It was best seen looking north from the
>> parking lot of the Gifford Health Center, off Airport Road.  Thanks to
>> Dick's lead, a few folks from North Branch Nature Center were able to
>> observe the bird, which was still there as of 11 a.m.
>> 
>> It spent a lot of time in the field, where it was very difficult to see at
>> times (maybe impossible, if not for the crows mobbing it).  Based on
>> comparison of facial markings, this is likely the same Snowy Owl reported
>> in the area a few weeks ago and featured on the cover of the Times Argus
>> (image available, courtesy of Jeb Wallace-Brodeur of the Times Argus at:
>> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152041198639070&set=a.380004734069.156383.127542174069&type=1&theater
>> )
>> 
>> Good luck to anyone else who tries for it!
>> - Larry
>> 
>> -- 
>> Larry Clarfeld
>> Environmental Educator
>> North Branch Nature Center
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
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