Shrike, GBH and Snowy Owl

[cabz]

On my travels today, Shrike on an evergreen, south side of Bush St, east of Erin, east of the 10th line.  On a side note, at a family gathering on Boxing Day, one of the family saw a Shrike attack a Junco.

GBH on the east side of Hwy 10, just north where 410 ends, flying west up the creek bed.

And the piece de resistance, Snowy on hydro pole west of Hwy 10 along King Street before McLaughlin, north side,  my husband spotted it, as I was looking at a flock across the field, maybe ducks, geese or turkey's, too far away and no bins.  
Turned around, but only stayed a few minutes, as not too upset it.  There maybe others,as this is near Brampton airport.  See if we have time to look further this week, headed for FLA.

Good birding

[Axeman]

I saw GBH in late fall....do they overwinter? Brrrr those skinny long legs in water....

[Brian Bailey]

I saw GBH in late fall....do they overwinter? Brrrr those skinny long legs in water....

They're not common, but some do attempt to overwinter.  The eBird bar charts indicate that they're regular in small numbers.  Maybe I don't frequent the right places, but I've rarely seen them in winter.

BB

[BC]

If you're looking for a Great Blue Heron this winter, there was one yesterday on the Red Hill Creek at Eastport Drive in Hamilton. You can pull in to park. Look for other vehicles, likely fishermen.

Be careful crossing the road but look both ways, up and down the creek. There are at least half a dozen Black-crowned Night Herons, Double-crested Cormorants and other winter goodies such as Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail and Green-winged Teal.