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[Davchaffin@xxxxxxx]

All,
 
Becky and I were at the spot at Nine Mile Crossroads from 5:45 to 6:20pm  
Eastern yesterday.  We were joined later by Tommy and Virginia Curtis and  
another couple.  Upon arrival, female Northern Harrier was keeping watch  from 
a 
fense post to the right of the pond.  Other species were eastern  screech 
owl(hrd), red-tailed hawk, eastern meadowlark, song sparrow, European  
starling, and 
wild turkey(hrd). We did not hear the great horned owl heard by  others.
 
Once the first short-eared owl took to the air(seemingly right by the  pond), 
it was not long before 4 were in the air, with three in the same tree at  
once.  The female harrier seemed to be the most aggressive in harassing the  
owls, although, a male harrier appeared from the woods behind us.  As we  left, 
the harriers had forced the SE owls to hunt in a field over the hill to  the 
west of the woods behind the pond.
 
Great year bird, and a new state bird for Becky.
 
David Chaffin
Cleveland TN
 
Enjoyed supper at the Cookie Jar afterwards.

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