[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl, Cooper's Hawk, Ottawa Area

[Christian Renault]

I prowled Monday afternoon on Eagleson Road area attempting to see a Snowy 
Owl.  I successfuly saw one, at 4:15 p.m., standing on the icy snow of a 
field on Brownlee Road, between Eagleson Rd and Shea Rd.  It had the plumage 
of an immature.  It flew off westward after a minute of observation.  I 
followed it at a distance, but was distracted by an Accipiter passing me on 
the right.  It stopped on a tall tree at the corner of Brownlee and Huntley 
for 6 minutes, long enough to identify it as a Cooper's Hawk.  Further 
prowling allowed the sight of three Horned Larks on the edge of the road, 
corner of Eagleson Rd and Brownlee.  A Snowy Owl (probably the same) was 
seen near the corner of Shea and Brownlee at 5:05 p.m., about 120 m from the 
road, perched on a lone tree.

Thanks to those who created this marvelous site, and maintain it.  It 
allowed me to see my first Snowy in years!

Christian Renault, Pembroke, ON