At 9:10pm here in Merrickville, Eastern Ontario, as I stepped into the yard for a bit of fresh air, I was first surprised and/or greeted by the large orange moon that had just broken the eastern horizon to my left, and almost simultaneously by the distant "ksew" toots of an Northern Saw-Whet Owl to my right. This was followed about 30 seconds later by the distinctive low thrill of an Eastern Screech Owl to my right! The thrill was repeated twice before the Northern Saw-whet staring tooting again.
The Eastern Screech Owl was certainly the first heard from the yard, or might be the first for the entire Merrickville/Burritt's Rapids area (this neck o' the woods), as far as I know?!? Good birding, Gerard Phillips Merrickville. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
