Landbird migration remains stalled with a small number of blackbirds and Robins showing but no new arrivals. Canada Geese are numerous – one Snow Goose as well as a few Tundra Swans. A small number of Rough-legged Hawks and a couple of Harriers.
The large number of Snowy Owls reported last week continues. I had 51 today, a high in recent decades for the island. Only one bird was on the lake ice, between Wolfe and Simcoe islands. Half of the birds became vsible in the 90 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after. Every week new birds appear and a others leave but many of the wintering brds are still present. There were more adult males which is expected in late winter/early spring as birds that wintered in the U.S. return. It seems that in the east most males winter in the U.S. Brian Morin _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
