On Sunday AM I visited the site at David W. Force where the apparently 
injured great-horned owl was on Saturday, with Kevin Heffernan.  It was at the same 
place, but this time it flew, but only ca. 100 yards and only horizontally.  
It landed on a 2 ft high stump and turned to watch us.  We kept our distance 
and left after a few minutes.   

Saturday pm I had been contacted by Kathy Woods, a rehabber based in Phoenix 
(MD) - she was considering coming down to look at the owl.  I advised her that 
catching it would be very difficult and not to bother.  It may recover on its 
own - I don't think there is anything we can do.  
 
I would be interested to hear any opinions on the bird's chances and what may 
have happened to it (it is nowhere near any roads, so traffic was probably 
not a factor).
 
Kevin had seen an Am tree sparrow (I did not - drat!) and we both saw an 
apparent rusty blackbird foraging along the river's edge.
 
Regards,
 
Robin Todd
Ecllicott City



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