Took a drive along March Valley Road late yesterday and happened upon 2
people looking at a bird just off the road. Turned out it was a Northern
Saw-Whet owl. D. Batten had seen it fly across the road. The owl was
observed at 5:42pm (Saturday, March 18th) along March Valley Road on the
right side at the sharp bend in the road as you head toward the Marshes golf
course. It was perched at the base of a cedar (one of 3 cedars together and
there is a yellow checkered 2 way bend in the road traffic sign in front of
the trees).
Photo of the Northern Saw-Whet owl taken on Saturday.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/57426143
Earlier in the day had taken a quick spin around Amherst Island. The price
for the ferry service has gone up by one dollar to $6. Was able to spot
only 1 Snowy Owl sitting in a field along Stella 40 Foot road but there
could well be more of them on the island. Wasn't looking very hard for the
Snowies but just what could be seen from the car while driving by. There
was quite a bit of hawk activity and species spotted include the Redtail and
Rough-Legged. Some red-winged blackbirds could be seen but the activity is
lesser than was observed last weekend.
Photo of one of the Redtail Hawks taken on Amherst Island Saturday.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/57425411
There was one Male Northern Harrier and possibly 1 American Kestrel (had a
quick glimpse from afar so not absolutely certain). Took this photo of an
American Kestrel last weekend on Amherst Island.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/57229803
W.H.
Ottawa, Ontario.
Directions from Ottawa for the Northern Saw-Whet owl.
Take 417 west to March Road exit. Stay right and continue along March Road
until Klondike. Turn right on Klondike and continue until March Valley
Road. Turn right on March Valley Road.
