Hi All! Today at Pelee we saw the Long Eared Owls on Concession E (the first road north of the park gates). We had 15 of them by road markers 1607 - 1611. Most were roosting but some were flying around. Really an incredible sight. We last saw them at 5pm and they were far less active than they had been at noon. Also in that immediate area were 2 Harriers, numerous Red Tails and a couple of Kestrels.
Of note in the Park, an Eastern Towhee on the side of the road to the tip in with a small flock of Robins and Cedar Waxwings. As well on the way home, around 6:15, we had a Short Eared Owl on Concession 37, south of the 2nd Concession, which marks the west side of the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area. The owl was hunting in the fields and sitting on the fence posts on the east side of the road. Earlier in the day we saw many small flocks of Snow Buntings on the Talbot Trail between Blenheim and Wheatley with one larger flock of approx. 500 birds just east of Wheatley. Good Birding Ellen Smout London, Ontario __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html "E. Smout" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
