A check of Amherst Island today with Hans van der Zweep revealed an ice locked island. There is no open water and consequently no ducks or gulls were seen. The ferry channel closes in as the boat moves through. We did not attempt to access the Owl Woods.
We had more Snowy Owls than expected; 12 were scattered across the island. Most were seen from 3-5 pm. We also had a bird north of Bath Rd east of the ferry terminal. Other birds of interest included: 6 Red-tailed Hawks 1 adult Bald Eagle 2 American Kestrels 1 Northern Shrike 1 Barred Owl (not in the owl woods) 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Cowbird Brian Morin Cornwall _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
