While dozens of planes soar overhead, wildlife enthusiasts gather hoping to catch a glimpse of these rare visitors, including Karen Levan who has seen the owls here before. "This is a rare occasion.

Sharp-eyed Patton had spotted a basking eastern screech owl at the entrance to its roost hole 30 feet up in a giant sycamore. I found myself in the area on Dec. 22 and stopped by on a sunny but ...