On Jan 15, a possible Western Red Tailed Hawk was reported at Harmony Rd and the 401 in Oshawa. Today at approximated 4:15 the same bird was being dive bombed by crows in the north side onramp to the 401 area at that intersection. Having come home and checked the guides that I have I would have to agree with the original ID. Since it was first seen Dec 29 it is safe to assume it is hanging around the area, however the Second Marsh area is very close(just south of the 401 here) so it could spend time south of the Highway. It is certainly worth keeping a lookout for.
Directions >From the west: highway 401 to the Harmony rd Exit.At the lights(Bloor St) turn >left and cross over the 401. I saw the bird while at the lights at Harmony and >Bloor just across the Bridge. To get to the Second marsh and area south of the >401, instead of turning at Bloor go straight south on Farewell for about a >kilometer and then turn left onto Wentworth. follow Wentworth east and the >area on either side of the the road are possibles, for this bird. >From the West; 401 to the Harmony rd exit. I saw the bird at the lights (Bloor >St.) at the end of the ramp. If you wish to try south of the highway turn left >onto Bloor, cross the 401 and then Left at the first set of lights(Farewell). >Then follow the directions above. Jim Yaki Bowmanville, ON [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
