[Ontbirds] Sandhill Cranes, Campbellville (Milton)

2019-07-21 Thread Hartshorn, James via ONTBIRDS
Ontbirders Just had a pair of Sandhill Cranes fly over my house, calling loudly and heading south from Brookville towards Campbellville and Milton. Keep your eyes and ears open if you’re in the area. Brookville is 5 km north of Highway 401, on Guelph Line to the west of Highway 25 (Milton)

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl, Bald Eagle in Milton

2018-02-07 Thread Hartshorn, James via ONTBIRDS
Just saw one of the Milton resident Snowy Owls perched on a "Lease" sign fronting a new warehouse / distribution building on the northeast corner of James Snow Parkway and Highway 401. I drove around the building (enter from Steeles Avenue) and the bird flew up to the roof of the unnumbered,

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl in Brampton

2018-02-02 Thread Hartshorn, James via ONTBIRDS
Currently watching a Snowy Owl perched on the top of a hydro pole, southwest corner of Mayfield Road and Torbram Road in Brampton. Torbram is just east of the Hwy 410 extension, take 410 north from the 401 or 407 to Mayfield Road, and head east past Dixie and Bramalea. Good birding James Sent

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl, Milton / Mississauga

2018-01-25 Thread Hartshorn, James via ONTBIRDS
Snowy Owl just seen perched at the top of a tall tree in a field on the south side of highway 401, immediately west of the 407 intersection and east of Trafalgar Road. Presumably the same owl also seen this morning by Anne Crowley, perched on a light standard next to the Trafalgar Road north

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl Mississauga

2017-12-23 Thread Hartshorn, James via ONTBIRDS
Early morning Snowy seen perched on a road sign on the south side of the eastbound lanes of the 401, at the 407 immediately west of Winston Churchill Boulevard. Good birding and happy holidays. James Hartshorn Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is

[Ontbirds] Snowy Owl - Mississauga

2017-03-24 Thread Hartshorn, James via ONTBIRDS
Ontbirders Just observed (1:45 pm) a snowy owl flying along the north side of Hwy 401, westbound, between Winston Churchill Boulevard and Trafalgar Road. I've seen a snowy in this area on several occasions over the past few years but this was my first observation this winter. It's noteworthy