Hi Ellie,

I was lucky enough to see my 1st Snowy Owl today. I was down on Gage Rd.
when Allen and Bill (both from NY) drive in. Allen had been there Sat. as
well I believe, and spotted what he thinks may be the same Snowy that they
saw then. While he located it with his binoculars, it was far enough away
that any real viewing required a scope (which thankfully they had). So it
may be that there is a new 'resident' Snowy Owl off Gage Rd.

Happy Birding!
Isis

On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, Ellie George <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> On Sunday, Dec. 14, Malinda Chapman and I examined the dead raptor on the
> snowbank by the goose viewing area on Rt. 17.  It was an adult light phase
> rough legged hawk, probably a female.  So, keep looking for the prairie
> falcon, because it is probably still alive and out there somewhere.
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> We spent over an hour on Sunday on Otter Creek Rd. looking for the prairie
> falcon, but only found redtails and a Cooper's hawk.
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> Also, if anyone finds a snowy owl, please post it.  I want to see one again
> this winter after falling in love with them last year, and so far most of
> them seem to be moving through and not staying very long in any one place.
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> Thanks!
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> Ellie George,
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> Paradox, NY
>