I normally do not report most owls but this reliable one is safely on private property (also it is not breeding season...) and I know that *the homeowners do not welcome trespassers* but *it is easily viewed from the well plowed shoulder of highway 11*. Do not remain at the side of the highway too long as there is much truck traffic and you might cause an accident.
Directions: from Toronto, take highway 11 755 km north, bypassing Cochrane to the left, travelling north west, and about 10 km west of highway 655, you will find an old homestead on your left across from mileage marker 755.Scan the tree tops. Be careful not to park very close to the North Driftwood River bridge. A scope might be necessary but the bird is usually between 10-60 metres from the fence line (mornings and afternoons) and easily identified with binoculars. Ken Williams Smooth Rock Falls ON 905 870 8584 _______________________________________________ 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
