Hello Ontbirders
There was a surge in raptor activity this morning east of Ottawa.
It started at about 7:40am with two Rough-legged Hawks flying south
over the Ottawa River at Petrie Island.
Throughout the day, driving backroads between Orleans and St Isidore
we had the following
14 Rough-legged Hawks,
3 Northern Harriers
2 Sharp-shinned Hawks
2 Red-tailed Hawks
1 Northern Shrike
7 Snowy Owls
All Snowy Owls were observed sitting on the ground.
1 Snowy Owl was along Frank Kenny Road just south of French Hill Road.
6 Snowy Owls were in the area where Jacques Bouvier has been
providing recent reports.
Including the 2 adult males and 4 individuals of varying darker plumage.
The 2 males, and 2 darker birds were loosely together near the 90
degree turn where St Rose Rd. meets Conc. 21
2 other darker owls were observed along Cons. 19 - one near the
corner with Desnoyers Rd. the other just east of St Rose Rd.
Directions to the Frank Kenny Snowy Owl courtesy of Neily World
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/merblu16.htm
Directions to the St. Rose Snowy Owls courtesy of Jacques Bouvier
From Hwy 417 east of Casselman take exit 58 and proceed north
on Cty Rd 8 for about 1 km until you come to Concession 20 Rd in the
middle
of the long curve. Turn right (east) on Concession 20 Rd. which is
between and
Conc Rd 19 (north) and Conc Rd 21 (south).
Cheerio
Tony Beck
158-B Woodridge Cr.,
Ottawa, Ont.
K2B 7S9
tel.: 613-828-5936
website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony
