Howdy all! A huge "thank you" to everyone for their input on the Swainson's Warbler and the Short-eared Owl! Although I'm moving across the street this weekend (it's still a move and alas, takes time), if I have any energy left, I'm gonna try to get to Elliott Island Saturday afternoon/evening for a birding break and hopefully, a SHORT-EARED OWL. I struck out in Western Ohio on Monday, hiking through pungent-smelling, ankle-deep, shoe-sucking, quagmire attempting to kick up a daytime (daytime was the *only* time I had) SHORT-EARED OWL. hmmmmm. And I do this for FUN? <grin> I didn't make it down to Elliott Island last year, but I heard that a couple of trips by others did not produce any BLACK RAILs. Did anyone see them last year at Elliott Island? And what about SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED, SEASIDE, and HENSLOW'S SPARROWs, and SEDGE WREN? Any luck at Elliott Island for any of these? I hope I'm not wearing out my posting privileges or anyone's patience with my many questions... Greg Miller (information mooch) Lusby, MD