[va-bird] Short-eared Owls

Birders,

This morning Rosemarie and I drove around the the Rapidan area looking 
for roadside birds.  A Short-eared Owl was seen at Horseshoe Farm and 
another one in Orange County.  Also, observed Wilson Snipe (1),  
Brewer's Blackbirds (6)(Horseshoe Farm), White-crowned Sparrows and a 
Kestrel eating a Chickadee.  Rough-legged Hawks that have been around 
for the past several weeks were not seen.  At Lake Orange we saw a 
Black-backed Gull (uncommon), a Herring Gull and several hundred 
Ring-billed Gulls.

Does anyone out there in birdland know if Wilson's Snipe was split from 
Common Snipe?  Maybe I can pick up another life bird for Europe without 
leaving home.

Happy birding,


George Harris
Orange County

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