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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