Seen about 9:30 this morning on the property of the Harmony Creek Golf Club, on the north side of Bloor St. E. Viewed from the Quality Inn property opposite the golf club. The hawk was only 10 m. north of the road and 5 m. off the ground. After observation for about 10 minutes, the hawk flew north further into the valley, but still viewable from the road.
After considerable study and consultation of Brian Wheeler's "Raptors Of Eastern North America" I concluded that this an adult Red-tailed Hawk of the Calurus (western) subspecies, and is a dark intermediate/rufous morph. Documentation is available on request. A very striking bird well worth seeking out! Directions: From the west, take the Harmony Rd. exit from Hwy 401. Turn left at the traffic lights and follow Bloor St. over the bridge. Continue east on Bloor St. about 0.5 km. Look for the golf club on the north (left side) of the road. From the east, take the Harmony Rd. exit from Hwy 401. Turn right onto Bloor St. at Harmony Rd. Continue east on Bloor St. about 0.5 km. Look for the golf club on the north (left side) of the road. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
