Mark has given permission for this message to be posted. The Saugeen Shores Christmas Bird Count will be held on Wednesday, January 4th. Last year 17 members of the Bruce County Birding Club participated in the trial year and had a great time. If you would like to participate, please contact me directly.
Currently there is a Eurasian Wigeon (reported by Maris Apse), Short-eared Owl and Snowy Owls in the area. A local non-birder has reported a Northern Hawk Owl in the Port Elgin area and I will post directions if it is located. Happy holidays, Cindy Cartwright From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Dec 12 21:35:35 2005 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from tomts40-srv.bellnexxia.net (unknown [209.226.175.97]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E09DE634A2 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:35:34 -0500 (EST) Received: from brucedb4u2q8ov ([70.48.57.217]) by tomts40-srv.bellnexxia.netESMTP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <[email protected]>; Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:35:20 -0500 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Bruce Di Labio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ontario birds" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:35:21 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Originating-IP: [0] Subject: [Ontbirds]Ottawa: Northern Hawk-Owl, Golden Eagle,R.H.Woodpecker X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 02:35:35 -0000 Hi Everyone The Northern Hawk-Owl was present this morning along Frank Kenny Road just south of Innes Road at the S curve. It was very active hunting on both sides of the road and was nearly struck by a dump truck. At one point is was sitting on top of a telephone poles being dive bombed by a Common Raven. Later in the morning at Britannia an immature Golden Eagle flew over drifting south and 2 adult Bald Eagle were also seen. A late afternoon check at Constance Bay produced 1 adult Red-headed Woodpecker and a flock of 16 Common Redpoll at the old burn site. good birding Bruce Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O.Box 538 Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0 (613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell Di Labio Birding Website Courses and Field Trips http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/ Directions:Northern Hawk-Owl: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 east passed the St.Laurent exit and keep left to get onto Regional Road 174. Proceed east on 174 to Trim Road. Turn right onto Trim Rd. and drive south to Innes Road. Turn left on Innes Road and then right on Frank Kenny Road. The Hawk-Owl was at the S Curve. Red-headed Wdpk: From Ottawa travel west bound on Hwy. 417 to the March Rd./Eagleson Road and exit right onto March Rd. Follow to Dunrobin Road and turn right continuing northwest through Woodlawn. At the hill turn right onto Constance Bay Rd following it for approx. 1.5 km. Turn left on Allbirch Road and drive 1.3 km to the " T " intersection. Turn left on Bishop Davis Drive and then right on Bayview Drive. Follow Bayview Drive to Ritchie St. Turn right and go a short distance to Whistler Rd. Turn left and drive .3 km and watch for a gate on the right. The trail through the burn area is opposite the gate. Parking is limited.The old burn area is on your left. If you require additional information please email me privately.
