Today at dusk, near the base of Oak Hill in Hanover (Storr's Pond Rec. Area), we flushed 1, then 2 more apparent: Northern Saw-whet Owls! Alerted by a loud screech within a fairly dense white pine tree (~20' tall?), the first bird flew out with rapid wingbeats, flying like a small woodcock. With failing light and such rapid flight I wasn't able to observe color very well. Then another short screech, and 2 more birds flew out and away. The screech was unlike any audio clips we can find (e.g., Stokes, BNA), and since I was with a bunch of cross country skiers, the calls were almost certainly alarm calls. I'll keep checking the location, in hopes that they may stay around until the CBC. Spencer Hardy, Norwich **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************