The Yellow-headed Blackbird was seen again today at around 1:30pm visiting
the feeder at the back of 23 Manitou. One of the occupants of the
house had brought out some food and placed it at various places including
the feeders. Not long after that a few birds started showing up including
Mourning Doves, Bluejays, Chickadees and the Yellow-headed Blackbird. After
eating some at the two-tiered feeder the Yellow-headed Blackbird flew off
for some cover not far from where the feeder was located (can't say I blame
it as it was brutally cold
with windchill around -27*C). It went to the feeder a second time. We were
told the Yellow-headed Blackbird had visited earlier in the morning as well.
Managed to take a few pictures (not the best of quality as it was too far
away for a 400mm lens, even with a 1.4x extender).
http://i.pbase.com/o4/13/6313/1/54894886.YellowBlackbird3.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/o4/13/6313/1/54893882.YellowBlackbirdx.jpg
Spotted one darkly barred Snowy Owl perched on a pole on Brownlee midway
between Eagleson and Shea at 4:30pm this afternoon.
W.H.
Ottawa, Ontario.
Directions:
For the Yellow-headed Blackbird courtesy of Langis Sirois:
Take Hwy 417 east from Ottawa, take exit #79 and turn right (south) on Hwy 5
(Limoges Rd.). Turn left onto County Rd 3, after the Petro-Canada gas
station, and proceed past Cambridge School. Turn right on Manitou which is
the 4th street past the school.
For west of Ottawa Snowy Owl:
Take 417 west until Eagleson exit. Stay left and follow Eagleson until you
reach Brownlee (Brownlee is next road after Akins). Turn right on Brownlee.
