Hi Ontbirders,
In the last two days there have been two separate Great Gray Owl sightings
west of Almonte and Carleton Place.
Yesterday (Wednesday) a Great Gray was seen and photographed at about 3 pm
on the Upper Perth Road. By 4.30 pm, when we got there, it was gone and it
hasn't been seen there today.
Today at about 4 pm we were called to see another Great Gray and arrived in
time to see it. This one has apparently been coming to the property for a
couple of days. It was well off a public road behind a private residence
and was viewed from inside. Unfortunately it cannot be seen from the public
road and the property owner does not want the location made public.
Directions to the Upper Perth Road:
From Ottawa take Hwy 7 to Carleton Place. Continue west on Hwy 7 about 11
kms and turn right at the church onto Lanark Rd 15, signposted to Lanark.
Travel for 6 kms and turn sharp right onto Upper Perth Road. The owl was
seen roughly midway between Concession 10B and Miller Road. MapArt Ontario
Road Atlas page 65, U58.
Mike Jaques
Carleton Place
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