I was at the Hardin Co. wetland area by outside Patterson on the 9th of Jan
and we seen 4 SEO and 2 Harriers. The SEO didn't come up and start moving
till it was almost dark. There are a couple other areas a I have found SEO
but so far this year I have not seen any there. Russell Lima, Ohio-----
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From: "Jeff Hays" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Poor raptor winter in Ohio
>I do not think GHOW numbers have much affect on wintering SEOW numbers. In
> some years when SEOW numbers are high are GHOW numbers low? SEOW are not a
> common prey item for GHOW.
>
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>
> Jeff Hays
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Whan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 8:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Poor raptor winter in Ohio
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>>I agree with Rick Counts's estimation of the raptor numbers, at least in
>> that part of the state. I have not seen a rough-legged hawk at Killdeer,
>> this year and several veteran Killdeer observers have reported likewise.
>> On Sat, six of us spent close to two hours there (including pre-dawn
>> vigil at a usually productive spot) and heard and saw no short-eared
>> owls. The great horneds were doing well, as we heard males and females
>> to the north and the south of that spot....which may explain the dearth
>> of short-ears. I recall Rick's reporting a GHO devastating the
>> short-eared population at the Hardin wetland a couple of years back,
>> too. So this could be a combination of good rodent populations to our
>> north, and a spike in horned-owl populations here.
>> Bill Whan
>> Columbus
>>
>> Richard Counts wrote:
>>> A trip last night to the Hardin Co. wetlands turned out a very low
>>> numbers of raptors. Only a single Red-Tailed Hawk, 2 Harriers, and
>>> for the first time in 6 years no Short-Eared Owls. I believe there is
>>> a real scarcity of rodents in this part of Ohio this winter.
>>>
>>> Rick Counts Wyandot Co.
>>
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