Hello Ontbirders This morning, on Lac des Chenes, a Snowy Owl was observed perched on a distant floating platform across from Aylmer, Que. The best views were from the breakwater of Dick Bell Park, west of Andrew Haydon Park.
Also, an immature Northern Shrike was observed hunting a (Tree?) sparrow. In a dramatic and spirited chase, the two twisted and turned through the trees of Andrew Haydon Park, eventually disappearing across Carling Ave. I assume the shrike was unsuccessful since it reappeared near the sandspit only a couple of minutes after. I'm keeping my eye out for impaled songbirds. Cheerio Tony http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony/ Directions courtesy of Neily World: http://members.rogers.com/larry.neily/birding.htm >From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 129 (Greenbank & Pinecrest Roads). If travelling west, the 0.3 km offramp dumps you right or north onto Pinecrest Road. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to Pinecrest/Greenbank Road, where you will turn left or north onto Pinecrest Road and in 0.4 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Pinecrest Road north 1.0 km from here to Carling Avenue. Turn left or west on Carling and go 2.0 km to the turnoff for the parking lot for Andrew Haydon Park on the right or north. Turn right into the lot.
