Wednesday Feb 8: More Winter Specialties – Ottawa West
Time: 8 am to noon – Meet at the Coliseum Theater Parking Lot, east side, 3090 Carling Ave., east of Bayshore – https://goo.gl/maps/xpSTaC22YFD1zdz4A – $75.00 per pers HST incl.
Ottawa’s Winter, and all the over-wintering birds that visit from the north, are what set our region apart from the rest of the avian world. Each year, Ottawa attracts birds like White-winged Crossbill, Evening Grosbeak, Hoary Redpoll, Black-backed Woodpecker, Pine Grosbeak, Bohemian Waxwing, Snowy Owl or Northern Hawk Owl. This year is no exception. We’ve observed many northern species so far. Birders from across the globe come here to see these gems since they’re typically more elusive elsewhere on the continent. Following up on reports from local birding networks, we’ll search Ottawa’s west end for these special birds. Other northern possibilities include Gyrfalcon, Great Gray Owl, Boreal Owl, Gray Jay or Boreal Chickadee. If any of these are around, we’ll make special effort to find them. Otherwise, we’ll embark on a search to make new observations. Contact us for registration at TonysAlwaysAnAdventure@gmail.com
