At 3pm today, Feb 18, Joan and I looked for the Snowy Owl at the Hwy 11
and Coldwater Rd interchange at Orillia. We found it in the same location
as reported yesterday, inside the north- west corner of the
cloverleaf sitting on the shoulder snowbank of the southbound ramp. It was
alert and flew about 100 feet when we approached on foot so we concluded it
is still reasonably healthy. Given the unusual location, a busy
intersection with cars streaming by 10 feet away, we were concerned that it
might be in trouble, however it seems to be OK for now.
Directions posted previously:
In Orillia hunting along the exit ramp to highway 11 from highway 12
(Coldwater Road). The bird sits on the snow bank on the inside of the
cloverleaf and flies short distances within the circle. This is the exit
that has the Highway Inn on the east side and Orillia Wal-Mart on the west
side. The owl is just north of the
highway 12 overpass bridge on the west side of highway 11 in Orillia.
Al & Joan Sinclair
Bracebridge
The Sinclairs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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