Sightings for Friday January 7th

Montreal: male Carolina Wren (Troglodyte de Caroline) at suet around approx. 9:30am on 7th floor balcony top of Ridgewood - Penny Mcewen
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Sightings for Sunday January 2nd
A Northern Hawk Owl (Chouette épervière) has been in Low, Quebec since December 18th, 2010 (first reported on a Quebec birding website). The owl was actively hunting this morning when I arrived moving from tree to tree. On at least four occasion it hovered right in front of me as it determined if there was prey below before flying to a perch.

The owl can be found along Neely road just after the bridge. A favoured perch is on the left side of the road in a bare tree. If it's not perched there, check the field across the road where a gray shed is situated. It was actively hunting there behind the shed area near the river this morning.

Three years ago in 2007, a Hawk Owl was found along McDonald which is just 1.5km from this years location on Neely road (chemin Neely). Infact, McDonald and Neely roads intersect.

Directions: Take hwy 5, direction to Maniwaki. Hwy 5 becomes hwy 105 somewhere along the way. The key is to follow directions to Maniwaki. Low is approximately 64km from downtown Ottawa.

Take Hwy 5/105 direction Maniwaki until you reach McDonald. There is a large sign that says, "Brennan Hill - Restuarant Bar & Grill" at the corner. Turn left there onto McDonald. It looks like a sort of dirt road and is
winding so drive carefully. Continue along McDonald until Neely. Turn right onto Neely and continue until you cross the bridge which isn't far away. Just after the bridge look for the owl either on the right or left side. - Wilson Hum