Hello Birders, I found a Northern Hawk Owl today on the Bruce Peninsula near the hamlet of Dyers Bay, south of the town of Tobermory. The bird was actively hunting in the same area from late morning to dusk. Directions: Take Highway 6 north up the Bruce Peninsula. Turn right (east) on Dyers Bay Road and go 2.1km to the junction of McNair Road. The bird was in this vicinity of this junction, moving between Dyers Bay Road and McNair Road. I will try to keep tabs on the owl, and send updates to Ontbirds if it hangs around.
Some other sightings from today: Red-necked Grebe (6) - Dyers Bay from the dock. Common Merganser (300) - Gauley's Bay (adjacent to Stokes Bay) Hooded Merganser (70) - Gauley's Bay Double-crested Cormorant (2) - Gauley's Bay Great Black-backed Gull (1) - Gauley's Bay Bald Eagle (1 imm) - Stokes Bay Northern Shrike (2) - Dyers Bay Road, Stokes Bay Bruce Peninsula National Park (Tobermory) Christmas Bird Count.... If you're interested in joining this fun CBC up here on the Bruce, send me an email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . The count, sponsored by the national park, is on Wed Dec 15. We feed you breakfast and dinner on the day, and rustic accoms are available if you need a place to stay the night before. Just let me know. Happy birding! Ethan Meleg (Tobermory) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
