Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge short-eared owl tour results

[Steve_Kahl@fws.gov]

Carolyn Szaroletta and Bob Grefe of the Saginaw Valley Audubon Society led
a very successful auto tour to see short-eared owls at Shiawassee National
Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, November 26.  Noteworthy sightings included:

Ross's goose - 1
American bittern - 1
bald eagle - 4
northern harrier - 5 (including 2 adult males)
sandhill crane - 45
short eared owl - 7

One owl afforded especially good views as it landed on the road and ate a
mouse.

Many thanks to Carolyn and Bob for working with the refuge to provide this
very popular birding opportunity.

Steven Kahl
Refuge Manager
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, MI  48601-9783
P (989) 777-5930 ext 16
F (989) 777-9200
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/shiawassee/