Hi there, I am just back from the Trail Rd., Quarry Ponds, specifically, Barnsdale Rd. on the S side of the of the ponds, roughly 250 m north of the Moodie/Barnsdale intersection. Where, a SMASHING juvenile dark-morph Red-tailed Hawk was "kiting" right over my vehicle. I nearly got in an accident as I noticed this "dark morph hawk" with Red-tailed features from a little ways away and happened to stop directly on Barnsdale, vs. pull over to the side of the road. I was narrowly missed and could only afford a meager nod as I was given the finger by a tough-looking feller; I was locked on to my dream bird! I left the site but it was still hunting the ponds, occasionally kiting and hovering, when I left. I really hope it sticks around for others to see.
I was able to take many photos. Directions: (As per those given on Neilyworld.com): From Highway 416 take exit 66 (Fallowfield Road). If southbound, a 0.4 km offramp dumps onto Fallowfield, where you will turn right or west. If northbound, the 0.4 km offramp brings you to Fallowfield, where you will turn left or west onto it and in 0.5 km join the southbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Fallowfield Road west for an additional 0.4 km to reach Moodie Drive. Turn left or southeast onto Moodie Drive and go 5.3 km, passing Cambrian Road to reach the quarries (second gate on the left). Park along the side of the road without blocking the access. Good birding, Jon Ruddy _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
