Bird highlights today (February 21) in Norwich village included a Barred Owl perched for many minutes this morning in a hemlock tree along Elm Street where Blue Jays, titmice, and chickadees were conspicuously vocalizing and flying about in apparent response to the [unusual] presence of the owl in this residential area. The owl could be well seen, especially with the aid of binoculars, from inside a vehicle stopped on Elm Street, but not so conspicuous that most people passing by on the street would have been likely to notice the bird. I detected the owl only because of the conspicuousness of the passerines in its vicinity. Also among bird highlights for today was a flock of at least 10 Bohemian Waxwings perched this afternoon off Beaver Meadow Road in Norwich village. George George Clark Norwich, VT **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************