Went out to fill my feeders in S. Strafford last night and was surprised when a very large bird silently flew off into the night. Returned with a flashlight and saw a barred owl sitting in a nearby pine. I've never seen an owl at a feeder before. Perhaps it was snacking on the suet? M. Frank **************************************************************** To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html ****************************************************************