Doug Tozer observed a Great Gray Owl hunting in a beaver meadow near Pretty Lake, at km 56.5 on the Barron Canyon Road (Grand Lake-Lake Travers Road) today (November 1). This road is on the East Side of Algonquin Park.
While it is possible that this owl is a member of the rare permanent resident Great Gray Owl population in Algonquin, it is probably more likely that it is part of the southward movement of this species that appears to be developing farther north in Ontario. Directions: Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs, which start in Toronto on Highway 400. The East Side of Algonquin Park is accessible via the Barron Canyon Road (Grand Lake-Lake Travers road) from the Pembroke area. The road is open to the public as far as Lake Travers. See an Ontario road map for specific route. Ron Tozer Dwight, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED]
