Saw an immature Northern Shrike at the entrance to the path leading to Big Sandy Bay on the west end of Wolfe Island on Sunday at about 2pm. Saw several Kestrels, Northern Harriers and Red-tailed Hawks (at various points on 5th Line Road and adjacent side roads but no Snowy Owls.
Ferry to Wolfe Island is free and leaves Kingston hourly (check schedule at http://www.wolfeisland.com/ferry.php ). Takes 20 min to cross. To go to west end of island, see directions at this link http://www.bigsandybay.ca/about_big_sandy_bay/how_to_get_there.php Don Wigle Ottawa

