Spent a few hours today as well other birder's from Ottawa; Ajax, & Quebec enjoying the great weather & good birding. In owl wood's a single Northern SawWhet Owl was located just outside the jack pine plantation just off to the left of the main trail. The jack pine plantation had many long eared owls, it took some work and patience to get a pic, see link's for LEO/NSWO images. No snowy pic as it was out of range and was observed too long.At the KFN property one snowy owl was observed around 12:45 pm being harrassed by a pair of crows on the ground & then a pair of gulls. It eventually flew east out over the lake and never returned. Harriers & red tails were found in the many fields.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/KingstonBirder/LEO.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/KingstonBirder/NSWO.jpg Directions: Exit off Hwy. 401 at exit 593 (County Road 4, Camden East) and drive south to the very end (Millhaven). Turn right on Hwy. 33 and drive 100 metres until you see the sign for the Amherst Island ferry. The ferry (20 minute trip) leaves the mainland on the half hour and leaves the island on the hour. Cost is $6.00 round trip. There are no gas stations on the island. There are restrooms on the ferry, and at the island ferry dock. The East End K.F.N. property is at the easternmost part of the island on the east side of the Lower Forty Foot Road. Paul O'Toole Kingston Ontario
