Hi all!
As the weather was so nice yesterday, Penny, Emily and I travelled
up to Hwy.#109 hoping to find any of the previously reported 'OOKPIKS'. We
spent a good hour cruising the area south of hwy. #9 and east of Hwy.#6 -
around #5 Line and #25 Sideroad. Finding only 2 Snow Buntings and a few
Rough-legged Hawks we were heading home, when we saw a van parked on #25
about 1/2 Km. west of #5.
Scanning the fields to the north with my binoculars, I found a
Snowy Owl at the 2nd. fenceline, sitting on what looked like a smallish
haypile. Not a great look, even with my 32X Kowa, but much better than a
miss. Penny, Emi and the other 2 birders were also happy to see this owl.
After taking Emi home to Port Credit, I decided to check out the
gulls on the ice in the rivermouth and found 1 'classic' Thayer's, next to
a Herring, for a good comparison. The usual ducks, including several Whie
winged-Scoters were also present at the waterline.
Cheers! Maris
Maris Apse - OFO SALES
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Oakville ON L6J 6A2
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