Hi Ontbirders:
The Hawk Owl at the end of Grandview road in Ottawa's
west end was still there late today. That may not be a surprise but it was
calling the whole time I was there observing it with another birder. Now that
was totally unexpected. I was under the impresson Hawk Owls were normally
silent when away from their breeding territory. As the other birder described
it, the sound was "whimbrel like". When the owl was facing in our direction
the sound carried well and loud.
The Hawk Owl can be seen at the end of Grandview on the
left where the dead-end/turning area is located. The Hawk Owl was perched at
the top of a bare tree and was also flying around a bit. The land seems to be
NCC parkland with a cross country ski trail running through it. Happy birding.
W.H.
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Directions courtesy of NeilyWorld Birding
(http://ca.geocities.com/[email protected]/orwo17.htm): From Highway
417 (The Queensway) take exit 134 (Moodie Drive). If traveling west, the 0.4
km offramp dumps you right or north onto Moodie. If driving east, a 0.3 km
offramp brings you to Moodie Drive, where you will turn left or north onto
it and in 0.5 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now
follow Moodie Drive north 1.3 km from here to Carling Avenue. Turn left or
northwest on Carling and go 0.2 km to Grandview Road. Turn right or
northeast onto Grandview Road.
My directions for those familiar with Ottawa area.
Take Carling westbound and go past Andrew Haydon Park. Continue past Moodie
Drive and turn left on Grandview. Continue to end of Grandview and turn left
(Hastings road?).
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