Hi Ontbirders, Today 23 Feb between 4:15 and 4:45 PM, I finally observed the adult Red-shouldered Hawk that has been wintering in the area bounded by Old Carp Road, Huntmar and Gourlay Lane. I first sighted it from Old Carp Road in a large tree on the left side just a bit west of Huntmar, but after a few minutes it flushed and flew west towards Gourlay Lane. I subsequently relocated the bird in a tree partly overhanging Gourlay Lane just before the intersection with Lady Lochead Lane, the first road on the right on Gourlay. It afforded great views in the late afternoon sun before flying back east towards Huntmar.
Happy Birding, Peter Campbell Ottawa, Ontario Directions (courtesy of Bruce Di Labio) From Ottawa travel west bound on Hwy. 417 to the March Rd./Eagleson Road and exit right onto March Rd. Follow March Road past Dunrobin Road and continue west to Huntmar Road. Turn left and follow south to Old Carp Road. Turn right and the first house on your left is the area that the hawk hangs around the back of the property. Also, Gourlay Lane is the first left off Old Carp Road west of Huntmar. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
