Raptors & Open Country - Ottawa East with Tony Beck

Thursday Feb 21, 8:00 am

Today there were Tony, Nina, Rita (a new birder), Rick, Judith, Antonia, Pavel and me. 

It was a cold blustery day with poor visibility.  We went straight to Giroux to look for the Gray Partridge, but had no luck.  The feeders at Larose Forest were very good, especially for Evening Grosbeaks and a White-winged Crossbill.

We went out to St. Isidore area where we patrolled the roads.  In spite of the poor weather, Tony somehow produced two Snowy Owls and a Rough-legged Hawk.

 

Bird List

 

1. American Crow
2. Snow Bunting
3. Evening Grosbeak
4. White-winged Crossbill
5. Common Redpoll
6. Black-capped Chickadee
7. Hairy Woodpecker
8. Downy Woodpecker
9. Dark-eyed Junco
10. Hoary Redpoll
11. American Goldfinch
12. Blue Jay
13. Northern Cardinal
14. Mourning Dove
15. Snowy Owl
16. Horned Lark
17. Wild Turkey
18. Rough-legged Hawk
19. Red-tailed Hawk