[Ontbirds] Snowy Owls- Holland Marsh Area

Went to take a survey of Snowy Owls today in the Holland Marsh Area from Keswik to Hwy. 400 and north of Hwy.9 and came across a total of 6 different birds. Saw 3 in the keswik-Ravenshoe Rd. area. 1 was on the north end of old Bathurst St. 2 others were in the Holland Marsh vegetable fields o

[Ontbirds] Migrating Horner Larks at Lindsay

On Fri Feb 5th my wife and I saw 6 Horned Larks at the north east corner of Peace Rd and Esker Rd in the City of Kawartha Lakes near Lindsay. They are the first migrating larks of the year in the are that we know about. It was about 10:15 a.m. the morning after the arrival of a low pressure movem

[Ontbirds] OFO Trip-Fisherville area- Feb. 6

The day started with a strong cold east wind and flurries but ended with sunshine and a decreasing wind. There were 46 birders and 26 cars on the outing. By day's end there were still 20 cars at 5.30 pm ! Our first stop at Ruthven Park produced 6 Eastern Bluebirds in the valley. On River Road

[Ontbirds] Owl still there

At the very end of Bathurst street (north of Queensville sideroad) a Snowy Owl was very easily visible. Drive till a gate prevents any further driving. Last week and this week the owl is in the field to your right at that point (Saturday February 6 mid afternoon). There also were two Snowy

[Ontbirds] Ottawa - Waxwings, Robins

Hi ONTBirders: At the feeders on Hilda Road this afternoon (12:30pm), a flock of 56 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS was present for a few minutes before dispersing to the north and west. We also made a brief stop at Britannia Conservation Area, where we found five CEDAR WAXWINGS feeding on berries on the

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl northeast of Metz, Southeast of Arthur

The Snowy Owl sited in an earlier report is still in the area northeast of Metz. I saw it at dusk on February 4. Turning north from the Sideroad 25 / Fifth Line intersection, proceed up the road approximately 500 metres and there is a set of barns and farm buildings on the left (west of