[Ontbirds] Bald Eagle, Almonte

2011-02-12 Thread Rick Poulin
This morning at about 8:30 there was an Adult Bald Eagle sitting in a tree at the Almonte sewage lagoons. This was just past the gate on Wolf Grove Rd. close to the road. We did not see it when we returned at 12:30. Directions: From Ottawa take hwy 417 to the Carp/March Rd. exit. turn left and

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings (Ottawa)

2011-02-12 Thread willott123
Hi Ontbirders: A large flock of bohemian waxwings were feeding on berries around the Hilda Road feeder area today. They were doing this for some time when suddenly the whole flock of about 200 took to the air at the same time and formed a tight group. They likely had spotted a bird of prey

[Ontbirds] Tundra swans and bald eagle in Chatham Kent

2011-02-12 Thread upacreekwithapaddle
Hello everyone. While driving on the Scane at 5:40 today I had an adult bald eagle flying east. The bird was in the vicinity of where the 401 intersects with the Scane. 10 minutes later I observed a flock of four tundra swans on Fysh line approximately 9 km off of Kent Bridge road. Double

[Ontbirds] 40 Wild Turkeys by Newcastle

2011-02-12 Thread markus lise
40 Wild Turkeys just around the corner of our place on the Lakeshore Rd. almost every morning. Directions: Take the 440 exit off the 401 by Newcastle and drive down to the lake and turn l Markus Lise Newcastle, On ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the

[Ontbirds] Great Horned Owl

2011-02-12 Thread Glenn Steplock
7:39pm on my way down the 404 south approaching 16th Avenue, spotted a Great Horned Owl atop a Light stand on the East shoulder. 404 south of Major Mackenzie approaching 16th Avenue. Glenn Steplock www.flickr.com/steplock ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by