A new wide and gravelled footpath has been opened running from Highway 48 near Highway 7 (south side) down to 14th Avenue.
I saw an accommodating Barred Owl on that path, near the north end, around 4:30 p.m. To get to where I parked, find Cosburn Road, which is the first road east, just past the Library/Arena complex, of Highway 48, running south off Highway 7 (there is a stoplight). It's short, ending at a T-bone junction called Rougecrest. Turn east (left) on Rougecrest and follow Rougecrest to Fredrecton Road. Turn east (left( again) on to Billy Joel Cres. Follow it (all distances very short) to Tuclor Lane, which goes only south (right turn) down into a valley. At BOTTOM of hill, before climbing the other side, park (there's a small space on the left, east side of the road). You'll see the spiffy new park entrance across the road, to your west. Enter and follow the white gravel path. The owl was immediately over the foot patch (about 200 meters from Tuclor Lane) and to the left (south) but could be anywhere in that region. He/she was not all that nervous, and gave great views. Barry Kent MacKay Bird Artist, Illustrator Studio: (905)-472-9731 http://www.barrykentmackay.ca mi...@sympatico.ca Markham, Ontario, Canada _______________________________________________ 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
