I stopped by the Hopewell Wetlands (my name for it) near the COE Visitor Center after work today. Just before 6:00 I saw a Short-eared Owl near the lower pond. I was hoping for a short-ear but didn't really expect it because the vegetation is shoulder high in most places. However, the plants are short in the pond area due to this Summer's drought. The bad news is that I also saw a Great-horned Owl perched in the tall tree at the parking lot. I hope the short-ear makes it through the night. If I can get back tomorrow evening I will check it out. Good Birding John Habig 261 Lantis Dr. Carlisle, OH 45005 [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]