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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