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Mark Paradise passed along to me today that his brother, Craig Paradise, has seen a Short-eared Owl at Columbia Bottom CA a few evenings over the last week near the area next to the viewing platform. Josh Uffman St. Louis County, MO -----Original Message----- From: Missouri Wild Bird Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of William Rowe Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 7:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Both meadowlark spp. at Columbia Bottom In the course of doing a four-hour census at Columbia Bottom CA, St. Louis Co., yesterday, I found both species of meadowlark singing. They were segregated, however, with 6 Westerns perched to the right of the paved drive within its first mile, just before it reaches the levee and turns east, and a number of Easterns (8 or more) singing in fields much farther along, on either side of the drive between the boat dock and the big ramp. I also found ducks numerous but bunched together where the water was open, with Pintails seeming to equal or exceed Mallards (maybe 1000 of each?), a nice showing of Green-winged Teal (maybe 200), and a few other species in small numbers. Some White-fronted Geese grazed a grassy area with Canadas, and a few Snows went overhead. Sparrows were abundant, especially Eurasian Tree, American Tree, Song, and White-crown, with lesser numbers of White-throat, Swamp, Field, Savannah, and junco. A distant Merlin powered down from the tree line and scared up a flock of sparrows. No sign of the Harlan's Hawk that was present a month ago. Nice clear day, but mighty cold when the wind gusted -- as it did a lot. Bill Rowe St. Louis [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/