A Great Gray Owl was reported yesterday (November 18) morning at West Rose Lake, on the railway section of Mizzy Lake Trail. We have not received any subsequent reports, but it is not known whether anybody has gone searching for the bird.
A Northern Hawk Owl is currently being viewed by Michael Runtz and others north of the bridge on Opeongo Road. Presumably the same owl was reported there late yesterday afternoon, but could not be relocated later. Good birding. Ron Tozer Dwight, ON Directions: West Rose Lake is most easily accessed by driving 4.8 km north on Arowhon Road (at km 15.4 on Highway 60) to the intersection with the abandoned rail bed; then turn right on the rail bed and drive east 0.6 km to a chain gate. Park near the gate (without blocking it) and walk 2.5 km on the rail bed to West Rose Lake. Opeongo Road runs north from km 46.3 on Highway 60. The bridge is about half way up the road, which goes to Opeongo Lake Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs, which start in Toronto on Highway 400. From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the park. Kilometre markers along Highway 60 in the Park go from the West Gate (km 0) to near the East Gate (km 56). Get your park permit and the park tabloid (with a map of birding locations mentioned here) at the gates. _______________________________________________ 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/
