Hello Ontbirders
We had an excelllent day today, finding a number of our local
specialties, including the Yellow-headed Blackbird, Boreal Chickadee,
Brown-headed Cowbird and young Cooper's Hawk of Forest Hill.
We also had 3 Snowy Owls, 3 Northern Shrikes a Rough-legged Hawk,
White-winged Crossbill and Hooded Merganser in various locations.
The bird of the day however, was a Great Gray Owl off Route 300 east of
Limoges. It was on the property of #1576. We spoke with the owner and
she advises that the bird has been there for more than a week. She sees
it most frequently beside the road after dawn, and again in late
afternoon.
Great Gray Owl - Directions from Ottawa:
Hwy 417 east, take exit 79. Turn left (north) on Hwy 5.
Turn right on Route 300 (east - shortly after the 417 overpass).
Continue down Route 300 to #1576.
There is a Pine plantation on the left (north) and an open field on the
right.
Good Luck
Tony Beck
158-B Woodridge Cr.,
Ottawa, Ont.
K2B 7S9
(613)-828-5936
website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony/
