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dee@post

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on: December 06, 2007, 09:12:40 AM
Hi gang, heading to Amherst Island next weekend and was wondering if anyone had heard or seen any owls in the area?
Any info will be greatly appreciated
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Reply #1 on: December 06, 2007, 10:00:40 AM
The owl woods have been closed since November 24th because of deer hunting.  They will be open again on December 10th.  Previous to the 24th, Long-eareds and Short-eareds were reported as well as Barred and Saw-whet.  

Good luck,
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Reply #2 on: December 06, 2007, 10:02:53 AM
So when I got on Dec 14th the owls should be nice and spooked.  I guess the won't appreciate that I am only trying to photograph them, not hurt them LOL

thanks
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Reply #3 on: December 06, 2007, 10:03:36 AM
So when I got on Dec 14th the owls should be nice and spooked.  I guess the won't appreciate that I am only trying to photograph them, not hurt them LOL

thanks
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Reply #4 on: January 03, 2008, 05:06:55 PM
Has anyone been to Amherst Island, seen any snowy owls?

thanks and Happy New Years!

dee
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Reply #5 on: January 03, 2008, 05:50:01 PM
From various postings on Ontbirds and other places, it would seem that there's a major vole crash on Amherst this year. Both owls and raptors are scarce this year on Amherst.

Sounds like Wolfe Island would be a better spot for Snowies this year. But I have no idea where on Wolfe Island tho.
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Reply #6 on: January 08, 2008, 09:34:50 AM
Only found one long eared owl on the weekend, and two red tailed hawks.
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Reply #7 on: January 08, 2008, 09:49:27 AM
I heard that Wolfe Island has Snowy Owls, anyone seen any?  Where on the island are they?
Heading out this weekend :)
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Reply #8 on: January 08, 2008, 04:07:15 PM
4 - 5 snowies in and around 7th and Baseline roads, maybe a radius of 1 ½ km.
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Reply #9 on: January 16, 2008, 09:11:57 AM
I went to Kingston over the weekend, it was mild and fairly sunny, a really beautiful weekend!
Took the ferry to Wolfe Island and spent the morning there, I saw 2 snowies in farmers fields.  One of which was fine with me walking about 100 meters away and photographing him :)
Then headed to Amherst Island on Sunday morning and headed to the Owl woods.  It was a very busy spot, maybe 25 birders there?
I walked around for 1.5hrs and finally saw a long eared owl, it was the only owl I saw :(

Hopefully this helps and good luck birding :)

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ps how dp I add photos from the weeeknd?
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