Heading back to Toronto from visiting my in-laws, we found two large flocks of snow buntings around 4:00 today. The first was at the NE corner of Highway 10 and Dufferin Rd. 9 (Dundalk turn-off). We then drove east on Rd. 9 and found a second flock just west of village of Badjeros.
Going south on Hgy. 124, however, we did not find any of the snowy owls reported yesterday by James H, who reported 3 in the north of Shelburne area. However, we did have 2 Rough-Legged Hawk sightings over the past few days - one was on Highway 10 a bit south of Orangeville on Dec. 26, and the other this afternoon on Highway 4 about 4-5 kms East of the town of Durham. Good birding and Happy New Year! Jack and Frances Alvo Toronto _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
