While out surveying a property in Concord today, a colleague of mine and I flushed a Barred Owl. When we first saw it, we only caught a glimpse of it flying away. Not expecting a Barred Owl at all, I had assumed that it must of been a Great Horned Owl. Shortly after our first encounter, we re-found it and were very surprised to see it was a Barred Owl. It appeared quite active and also let us approach relatively close. Might this be a harbinger of others appearing in southern Ontario this winter? Only time will tell. Nevertheless a surprising encounter indeed.
Directions: Because this is an owl and I don't want to be the source of others harassing it, all I will say is that it was very close to the West Don River. Good birding, Karl Konze Guelph, Ontario _______________________________________________ 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/
