I agree with Doug, he beat me to the punch. On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Jeff MacQueen <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I have seen a lot of road killed Barred Owls. I notice an increase in owls > along roadsides when there is a lot of hard crusty snow in the woods > (although right now there are a lot of bare patches in the woods). They > have a hard time catching rodents in these conditions. With use of road > salt, the bare edges of the roads provide a place to hunt. I think they > also watch for rodents crossing the road when the woods are snow covered. > They are more likely to be hit by cars during these conditions. > > On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Alex Medlicott <[log in to unmask] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote: > >> To all: Does anyone have an explanation for the unusually high numbers of >> dead grey raptor-like birds on the side of route 91 between Brattleboro and >> the Upper Valley? They look like small hawks, but making an firm ID is >> tough, given our speed and the condition of the bodies. Is there some >> infectious disease that's making them slow and stupid? Any information >> would be very interesting. Thanks, Alex Medlicott Piermont, NH >> >> 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] >> To unsubscribe: E-mail this command to [log in to unmask] >> UNSUBSCRIBE UV-Birders >> To change your e-mail address: E-mail this command from your old address >> to: [log in to unmask] CHANGE UV-Birders [new e-mail >> address] >> >> Web based archives and subscription management are available at: >> http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html >> > -- *The Right-To-Know Law provides that most e-mail communications, to or from Lebanon School District employees regarding the business of the School District, are government records available to the public upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure. This e-mail is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any review, dissemination, copying, printing, or other use of this e-mail by persons or entities other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer.* 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] To unsubscribe: E-mail this command to [log in to unmask] UNSUBSCRIBE UV-Birders To change your e-mail address: E-mail this command from your old address to: [log in to unmask] CHANGE UV-Birders [new e-mail address] Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html