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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: aviator on January 22, 2016, 04:33:01 PM

Title: Snowy Owl and Northern Harrier
Post by: aviator on January 22, 2016, 04:33:01 PM

At Sam Smith Park
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Title: Re: Snowy Owl and Northern Harrier
Post by: Axeman on February 12, 2016, 09:27:21 AM

Snowies are one of the birds on my list...and it kills me that you GTA'ers see so many lol.....

I see Harriers often...I love spotting them as they glide through the cedar bush...usually birds of prey are over open fields....but the harriers can navigate the trees...silent and nimble

Great pix !

Title: Re: Snowy Owl and Northern Harrier
Post by: Reuven_M on February 12, 2016, 05:13:57 PM

Harriers are probably restricted to open areas more than any other raptor, and certainly don't fly through forests. You're probably seeing Sharp-shinned or Cooper's Hawks.

Title: Re: Snowy Owl and Northern Harrier
Post by: aviator on February 14, 2016, 10:00:51 PM

Thanks for the comments. The Snowy Owls and Northern Harriers are usually short term visitors at the Park. You have to be always looking for them at this time of year. Last week another uncommon winter visitor popped up. An American Coot!
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Title: Re: Snowy Owl and Northern Harrier
Post by: Bird Brain on February 15, 2016, 03:07:24 PM

Quote from: "aviator"

An American Coot!
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Those feet/toes really freak me out!   :lol:   Usually see American Coot at Lakefront Promenade Park by the marina.