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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on March 28, 2014, 10:48:59 AM

Title: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Rob'in'To on March 28, 2014, 10:48:59 AM

On my way home from work last night I observed 2 Snowy Owls along a stretch of the 401 in Mississauga.  One near Hurontario and a second bird at Dixie Road.  This stretch has been great for night time Snowy sightings; but no idea where they hunker down during the day (I have looked).  I don't advise pulling over on the 401 to look, night or day.  I made the effort to find spots along side of the highway (side roads, parking areas) where I can have peek and last night I had my camera in the truck with me, taking pics on for record.  Cheers!

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/owls1_zpsfcfd34f3.jpg) (http://s280.photobucket.com/user/lilevl13/media/owls1_zpsfcfd34f3.jpg.html)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/owls4_zpsa5c6c51c.jpg) (http://s280.photobucket.com/user/lilevl13/media/owls4_zpsa5c6c51c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: JW Mills on March 28, 2014, 03:04:42 PM

I don't think the 2nd pic is a Snowy.
I think it's Cam Woolley out on assignment!

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Axeman on March 29, 2014, 05:56:24 PM

Oh sure...

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Rob'in'To on March 31, 2014, 11:11:07 AM

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/53bee6dd-c7ce-4d54-a375-90f92d856c13_zps9fa7c65a.jpg) (http://s280.photobucket.com/user/lilevl13/media/53bee6dd-c7ce-4d54-a375-90f92d856c13_zps9fa7c65a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Axeman on March 31, 2014, 11:20:34 AM

lol Breakfast Television....Everywhere

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Axeman on March 31, 2014, 11:21:49 AM

Great clear pic...

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: MEGHAN on March 31, 2014, 12:28:21 PM

hah
Cool shots Rob!
I can't imagine how many people drive by them and don't even see them.

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Rob'in'To on March 31, 2014, 08:42:28 PM

Three guys take the same route home as me, and every day after seeing 1 or 3 Snowys along this stretch, I ask them if they saw them.  None ever do and I wonder how can they not.  But I guess its whatever one is tuned into.  Sure there aren't many people thinking about birds at 10:30 at night after an 8 hour shift.  For me, seeing them has been a highlight and I instantly forget work frustrations.  Never thought I'd be birding at night until this past winter.  

I had great views of one at Renforth and Eglinton many nights as well.  

I like the pics I've gotten.  Not bad for no tripod, freestyle, late in the evening, eh?

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Howieh on April 01, 2014, 12:55:19 AM

Snowy Owls? No way! I think they're budgies on steroids!

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Rob'in'To on April 01, 2014, 11:33:07 AM

Bwahahahaha!

No more Budgies man!  I had my share last fall thank you very much.   :D

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Rob'in'To on April 04, 2014, 10:19:43 AM

Oh, speaking of rescue birds.  A friend of ours just rescued a Quaker Parakeet.  It mocks peoples laughter and loves to say "F**K OFF".  Nice, eh?  Why do some people take in birds that really should not, let alone procreate?

Title: Re: 401 Snowy Owls Mississauga
Post by: Howieh on April 04, 2014, 11:00:08 AM

Quote from: "Rob'in'To"

Oh, speaking of rescue birds.  A friend of ours just rescued a Quaker Parakeet.  It mocks peoples laughter and loves to say "F**K OFF".  Nice, eh?  Why do some people take in birds that really should not, let alone procreate?

Must've come from the lake shore!