Chet Meyers writes: An impromptu meeting of about ten birders convened between Pools 4 and 5 at Carlos Avery NWR to watch an equal number of short-eared owls sally forth over the marshes. Per usual, the best time is about a half an hour before sunset to catch the show. See previous posts for directions. Noticeably absent were rough-legged hawks. Chet Meyers