I just had a snowy owl fly by my North Perry house.  I had been getting a
few gulls flying over heading west and most have been herring gulls so I
have been watching for the uncommon gulls.  I saw a larger bird fly over and
it was a snowy owl.  It was just above treetop flying west.  It looked like
an immature bird.  Not a bad yard bird and a first for the waterbird survey.
I've also had a couple glaucous gulls and a lesser black-backed gull.  Gull
movement has slowed down considerably since it started snowing again.  Later
on I'll check some of the open areas to see if the owl settled in somewhere.



John Pogacnik

4765 Lockwood Road

Perry, OH 44081




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