Amherst Owls

[Iain]

Made it across on the 7:30 ferry yesterday (Dec 28th) morning.  The first Snowy of the day was found just to the west of the entrance to the KFN property sitting on one of the bird boxes along the fence line.  No Saw-whets in the woods, but the Long-eareds are all still there (25+).  A second Snowy was visible from the eastern most road on the island (near the kfn property) and a Peregrine was seen flying south to north over the same fields.  Many Rough-leggeds including at least 2 dark morph birds, as well as several Harriers (one male) and many Red-tails were observed throughout the island.  Also of note, a Northern Shrike made an attempt at a Chickadee just beyond the feeders in the owl woods.

Photos:

http://flemingphotography.fotopic.net/p37286444.html
http://flemingphotography.fotopic.net/p37286443.html
http://flemingphotography.fotopic.net/p37286442.html

Good birding,
Iain Fleming

[Anonymous]

Hey Iain, nice captures. Looks like it's almost time to head back there:)