Hello Ontbirders
I've just received word from Brian Dalzell (BIC) that John Cartwright
observed a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher on Friday Apr 28, 11:30 am, at the
Innes Point Bird Observatory, near Shirley's Bay. The bird was not
caught or banded. Unfortunately access to Innes Point is restricted to
bird banding volunteers and military personnel.
In other news:
This morning at Britannia Conservation area, birding was relatively
slow.
Only 2 warbler species were observed - Yellow-rumped and Pine.
Other interesting birds included Blue-headed Vireo, Brown Thrasher and
a displaying Cooper's Hawk.
On the river, west of the Yacht Club, there was one immature male
Long-tailed Duck.
The Great Horned Owl Family is still attracting much attention.
Directions to Britannia courtesy of Neily World:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/birding.htm
From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 129 (Greenbank & Pinecrest
Roads). If travelling west, the 0.3 km offramp dumps you right or north
onto Pinecrest Road. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to
Pinecrest/Greenbank Road, where you will turn left or north onto
Pinecrest Road and in 0.4 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both
groups will now follow Pinecrest Road north 0.8 km from here to
Richmond Road. Turn right or northeast onto Richmond and go 0.5 km,
crossing Carling Avenue, to Poulin Avenue. Turn left or north onto
Poulin and go 0.6 km to where a right only turn puts you on Howe
Street. Follow Howe west 0.2 km to Britannia Road. Turn right or north
onto Britannia Road and proceed 0.8 km to Cassels Street. Turn right or
east onto Cassels and go 0.4 km to a small parking area on the left at
the Britannia Conservation Area.
Cheerio
Tony Beck
158-B Woodridge Cr.,
Ottawa, Ont.
K2B 7S9
(613)-828-5936
website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony/
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Subject: Re: [Ontbirds]Snowy Owl North of Strathroy
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 21:49:06 -0400
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We saw one Snowy Owl at 6:30 last evening, in the general location reported
earlier. We found it sitting on top of a lamp post at the NE corner of Hwy
81 and Hwy 22, North of Strathroy.
Marcus, Theresa, and Charlie Ryan
From London: Exit off Highway 402 at Highway 81 (also known as Centre
Street). This is the Strathroy exit. Go north on Highway 81 to the lights
at the intersection of Highway 81 and Highway 22.
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From: "Anita Granger Beazley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 9:04 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds]Snowy Owl North of Strathroy
We were able to locate one Snowy Owl at 8:30 this evening, in the general
location reported by Dave Skinner yesterday. It was heavily barred. We
found it sitting on top of the brown salt shed at the NE corner of Hwy 81
and Hwy 22, North of Strathroy. After about 10 minutes, it flew about 100
yards south to the top of a hydro pole near Hwy 81.
Directions as per Dave Skinner's posting:
From London: Exit off Highway 402 at Highway 81 (also known as Centre
Street). This is the Strathroy exit. Go north on Highway 81 to the
lights at the intersection of Highway 81 and Highway 22.
Rick & Anita Beazley
Ilderton, ON
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