Good evening
Today Ian Cannell and I went out to look for Snowy Owls and in this we were very successful with 11 Snowies found.
Or first 2 were 1 along 9th Line and 1 along 10th Line just north of Beeton. Beeton is north of Bolton and west of Bradford, Exit #64 on Hwy 400.
From here we checked some other roads and at and in a feeder area along Humber Station Road just south of Hwy 9 ( Davis Drive), SW of Bolton we found 14 White-winged Crossbills, 50 Common Redpolls, 1 Hoary Redpoll, 50 A. Goldfinch along with A. Tree Sparrows, D-E Juncos and a few Pine Siskins.
We then headed over to the Holland marsh area and along Strawberry Lane and a couple of other roads close by we found another 5 Snowy Owls and a Northern Shrike. WE then decided to head over to the Edenvale area but before leaving this area we found a large flock of approx. 1200 Snow Buntings among a large heerd of Horses. This was on Hwy 9 ( Davis Drive ) at Jane Street.
In the Edenvale area we found a further 4 Snowy Owls before a freezing rain told us it was time to head home. Edenvale is along Hwy 26 west of Barrie. Exit #98 on Hwy 400.
Also seen on the outing were several Red-tailed Hawks, 1 hunting Merlin and 2 Porcupines.
Despite the cold weather forecast for the weekend it is still possible to view these Owls as most of the Owl viewing can be done from the warmth and comfort of your automobiles
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I forgot to mention that there was a small flock of a dozen Snow Buntings along Conc. 7 Sunnidale southwest of Edenvale ( south of Strongville ) and with them were 2 Lapland Longspurs.
Something else to watch for. Good Luck for anyone that goes out.
