Northern Hawk Owl and Common Redpolls  - Carden Alvar

This Northern Hawk Owl was discovered on the Carden Alvar Christmas Bird Count on Sunday 2 January 2011. Photo 10 January.

 

Northern Hawk Owl on Kawartha Lakes Road 6 on 5 January 2011

 

It was perched beside the road actively searching for prey.

Suddenly it dropped down beside the road, but it didn't catch anything.

 

It flew across the road and perched in the cattail marsh.

 

Redpolls have arrived - Carden Alvar

Common Redpolls were at feeders not far from the Northern Hawk Owl on 3 January 2011

 

Adult male Common Redpoll, 3 January 2011

 

Common Redpoll on 3 January 2011

 

Common Redpoll on 3 January 2011