March 7, 2024
We were looking after Molly for the Chelsea Bowmans, so we took her with us when we went to investigate reports of Tundra Swans at Cobb Creek and the eastern fields. There was almost no flooding at Cobb Creek, but we did see some distant Tundra Swans.
Another birder told us he had seen Sandhill Cranes at Smith Road, so we went there, but did not see them. On Milton Road, we saw some more Tundras, also distant.
Our other target for the day was the Northern Hawk Owl on Springhill Road past Metcalfe. We arrived to find a few other birders viewing the owl far back in poor light. After waiting for a time, the hawk owl flew briefly across the road, then back to where we had seen it on March 3, this time in somewhat better light. We got closer and saw the it had a mouse which it had previously cached. This made for good photos, but it was obvious that the owl had been baited.
Leaving there, we decided to go home via North Gower to check those fields and a possible Red-belled Woodpecker. But we came up empty there. However, we got several RBAs that Tundra Swans and Sow Geese were being seen at Shea and Brownlee. Since it was on the way home, we decided to have a look. Sure enough, there were in a wet area west of Shea.
We had done a lot of driving, but it was a satisfying outing with Molly.
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