Outdoor Ontario

Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: frozenice7885 on December 20, 2010, 10:47:16 PM

Title: snowy's ?
Post by: frozenice7885 on December 20, 2010, 10:47:16 PM

Does anyone know when the snowy owl usealy arrives at the spit.  Or if it even comes and its just luck that there as been one in the past winters there?

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Post by: Brian Bailey on December 21, 2010, 08:36:17 AM

The winter abundance of Snowy Owls in Southern Ontario is quite cyclical.  From the scarcity of reports this winter, I'd say this won't be a big year.  The Leslie St Spit is probably the best place in Toronto to find them.  When they come, they usually start showing up in late November.  There's usually one or two somewhere along the Toronto waterfront each winter, but they can be very difficult to find.  Not only do they blend well with the rocks & snow, but they often move around a lot.

BB