This evening Tracey Shimer and I saw 5 Short-eared Owls at SGNWR in Shawangunk, NY. They were perched conspicuously for quite a while and at one point all 5 were in the air in a tight group but they soon settled down again. Just as the light was waning they started to become more active.
Also seen, many Northern Harriers and at least one Rough-legged Hawk (dark morph). On nearby Lippincott Rd a Red-headed Woodpecker was seen for the second day in a row near Lippincott Manor and a Hooded Merganser was in the Wallkill River across the street. On the way home we were treated to a nice look at a Red-tail sitting on a squirrel in someone's front yard. As we were fumbling for the camera, it took off with its dinner. Christine Guarino
