FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Short-eared Owls & Northern Harriers

["Tommy Curtis" <tcbirdwatch@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We made the trip to Nine Mile Road Tuesday afternoon and, along with four other 
birders, had a spectacular show of the four Short-eared Owls being harassed by 
three Northern Harriers from about 5:15 p.m. until nearly dark.  At one point 
all the owls were in one tree within easy viewing distance and we had great 
looks at these gorgeous birds.  But the harriers were determined to have the 
field for themselves and finally drove the owls across the road.  An Eastern 
Screech and Great Horned Owl calling from a distance behind us provided 
background music for the show.  
A note about finding this road.  Our logic made us think Nine Mile Road would 
be nine miles from Crossville but it is actually about 20 miles south on Route 
127.  It's definitely worth the drive, however, to be have such a close-up view 
of these lovely creatures.

Tommy & Virginia Curtis
Smithville, TN
DeKalb County
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