The Hawk Owl was present about noon today, January 1, 2009, as close as it could get to the intersection of Regional Highways 36 and 507 (Flynns Corner, north of Buckhorn). It was in a tree opposite the gas station. We started our trip at a feeder north of Fenelon Falls, near the intersection of highways 121 and 37, where a Red-bellied Woodpecker has been present since November. We did not see this bird today but others did. Other good birds we saw en route were: small flocks of Pine Grosbeaks at feeders and on roadways; a few Common Redpolls; hundreds of Pine Siskins; 2 Golden Crowned Kinglets; Gray Jays along Bury's Green road; a dark phase Rough-legged Hawk; a Sharp-shinned Hawk and 92 Snow Buntings at my feeder. No Northern Shrikes. I can send details about the directions to some of these birds upon request.
Dan Bone, John Bick and Tim Brophy _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
