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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: tellin on March 04, 2008, 10:28:25 PM

Title: owls in toronto
Post by: tellin on March 04, 2008, 10:28:25 PM

Twice in the past week I have seen what appears to be an owl flying between yards with evergreens in two different residential areas in Toronto. Does anyone know anything about this? Are owls on the move within the city at this time of the year?

Thank you.

Title: owls
Post by: Joe on March 04, 2008, 11:01:48 PM

I'm no expert, but I know of a long-eared owl that was in a tree is someone's front yard last year in south Etobicoke.  It was reported on this site.  I also know of a Barred Owl that was seen at Royal York and Bloor area recently.  So I'm sure they're all over.

Joe

Title: Owls are winter visitors.
Post by: Ron Luft on March 05, 2008, 11:27:31 AM

We generally only see most owls here in winter. The Great Horned is about the only and  fairly common owl all year (maybe E.Screech in spr/sum). The rest are occasional winter visitors to GTA especially the Leslie Spit (T.Thompson Pk.), Col.Sam and High Pk. Snowy, L & Sh.Eared, Barred, N.Sawhets may be found within 1 hr. drive of downtown. Rarer are Hawkowl (Stoney Cr., now) Gr.Grey some years.

Title: GTA Owls
Post by: Anonymous on March 05, 2008, 04:34:29 PM

The Eastern Screech and Barred Owls are also common breeding birds in the GTA. More Screech than Barred though.