Seen both yesterday late afternoon (5:20pm) and today (5:03pm), two Short-eared Owls, viewed from the northern blocked-off runway dirt access. The birds were flying near the tree line, along the north eastern portion of the taxiway - eventually flying between our vantage point and the hanger buildings. Clearly IDed by long, wide wings, light underside, erratic flight pattern, and dark "wrist" markings. One bird evidently caught a small rodent, which it took to a near by shrub top. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Vincent Cagno
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