Ontbirds Subscribers: It appears as though the adult grey morph first seen by Tony Beck and Nina Stavlund in early December, and once again seen on Christmas day, continues. It was seen this afternoon (January 10th) from Britannia Point (Britannia Filtration Plant), which is the northeastern dead end of Cassels Street, just east of Mud Lake. A birder sent a Peregrine/Gyrfalcon image into the OFNC bird sightings line, asking for ID assistance. It indeed is a Gyrfalcon and, by its plumage, appears to be a continuing bird to the area. Maybe see you out there tomorrow morning? Dress warmly! BTW, I posted today's photo of the Gyrfalcon (with its Mallard prey) on my webpage if you're interested in viewing.
Directions: For Google Maps users, type in "Britannia Water Purification Plant" in Ottawa for this location. Make sure to drive the northeast dead end of Cassels to reach the "point." Scope recommended. Good birding, Jon eontbird.ca _______________________________________________ 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
