Friday, March 5--early afternoon-- An out-on-a-limb SNOWY OWL, was readily seen surveying the fields as he sat in a big tree 200m. west of Hall's Rd., just south of Victoria St. in southwest Whitby. Crisscrossing the road and flying back-and-forth over Cranberry Marsh were 2 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, a male N.Harrier and 2 female N. Harriers. Along the north pathway between the feeding station entrance and the marsh edge were-- 1 Junco, several Chickadees, several Am.Tree Sparrows, 5 Song Sparrows (no doubt there was a Swamp Sp., but---), 3 House Finches, 2 Am. Goldfinches, many Red-winged Blackbirds, 1 W-b Nuthatch, Blue Jay, Cardinal, -----
On March 4 at 2PM, I had a Pileated Woodpecker at the north side of Thickson's Woods. Doug lockrey, Whitby, ON "Doug Lockrey" <[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.
