[bcbirdclub] Re: Zion Crossroads- Harriers and Owls
- From: "Jerry Thornhill" <mjt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'BCBC Listserve'" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2012 16:21:30 -0500
That really is a great experience. Jane & I saw it down in Greene County a
few years ago. It's like shift change at a factory; the day shift clocks
out and the night shift clocks in. Think about the mice, voles, and other
prey. They get no break.
Jerry
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[mailto:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas Hunter
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 10:30 AM
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Subject: [bcbirdclub] Zion Crossroads- Harriers and Owls
On Thursday, Laverne and I took a road trip to the Zion Crossroads area in
Louisa County, Virginia. We were hoping to see the Northern Harriers and
Short-eared Owls that had been reported in that area this winter. We were
not disappointed. We arrived at the old barn on East Jack Jouett Road at
approximately 5 PM and there were already Harriers hunting in the field. I
believe there were at least 15 Harriers active in the area including at
least 5 males in their gray plumage.
We watched the Harriers until about 6 when they started moving out of the
field to the north. At about 6:20 with little light left we saw 4
Short-eared Owls cross the road from the North and proceed to start hunting
the fields. They almost immediately disappeared in the darkness. This was
one of those highlight experiences in birding.
Tom & Laverne Hunter
Russell County Bird Club
Lebanon, VA
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