Hi Ontbirders:
The Northern Hawk Owl at Moose Creek gave great views last weekend and once
again this afternoon. It was seen flying around and perched on wooden poles
right by the road on Valley Street. Afternoons have been very good for
seeing this owl right by the road. Look on both sides of the railroad
tracks and check the top of wooden poles both along the road and by the
tracks.
According to a report on Larry Neily's rare bird website, the owl has been
at that same location since January 4th, 2010. From my observation of this
species here in eastern Ontario, they usually are gone by early to
mid-March. There are always exceptions of course. Happy birding.
Hawk Owl at Moose Creek photographed this afternoon.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/122173924/original
PS. There have been a lot of reports of Snowy Owls to Ontbirds so far this
winter. I have only seen this one time and that was several years ago here
in Ottawa. A birder I know in Montreal watched and photographed a Snowy Owl
hunt down and catch a muskrat yesterday. Not something you get to see every
day. Photo can be seen here:
http://www.pbase.com/hootpix/image/122171366
W. Hum
www.pbase.com/golfpic
Directions.
For directions to the Hawk Owl at Moose Creek, see Larry Neily's rare bird
web page here: http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/rbacurrent.htm
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