Hi Ontbirders:
The Hawk Owl at the end of Grandview road in Ottawa's west end was very active this morning. The owl was continuously flying to and from various perches near the homes (basically the backyard of the houses along Grandview) that line the NCC land. The Hawk Owl has been there for over a month now. There were a good number of people there today. There are compost bins near some of the homes behind Grandview and these draw small rodents which the Hawk Owl hunts. http://www.pbase.com/image/107576132 The owl made a couple of dives near the bins and came up with 2 rodents, one just behind the bins and another just to the right, in addition to other successful catches in the area. I often see the Hawk Owl perched overlooking the area where the bins are located near the houses Another birder reported seeing 2 Evening Grosbeaks at the Hilda Road feeders this morning. This was around 11am or so. Happy birding. W.H. www.pbase.com/golfpic Directions: Take Carling westbound and go past Andrew Haydon Park. Continue on Carling past Moodie Drive and turn right on Grandview. Continue to end of Grandview and turn left on Hastings. Continue along Hastings and about 50 yards before reaching the end of Hastings there is a short-cut on the left side (across the road 17 Hastings) into the NCC fields where the Hawk Owl can usually be seen. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org 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
