[Ontbirds]Ruffed Grouse (Ottawa)

[Ott User]

Hi OntBirders:
                         Just thought you might be interested to know that a 
rather tame Ruffed Grouse has been visiting the Hilda Road feeders at 
Shirley's Bay.  It was seen yesterday and today (early afternoon) feeding 
right along with the mourning doves, blue jays, chickadees, squirrels (black 
and red variety), snowshoe hares, common redpolls (over 20 today), tree 
sparrows, etc (all seen regularly).  Two Pileated, Hairy and Downy 
woodpeckers along with a Merlin (I've seen it from time to time and people 
there told me it was just there yesterday going after a bird), Coopers Hawk 
and white-breasted nuthatch also visit the feeders.  Happy birding.


PS.  A bit belated but on the way to Montreal on the 24th, drove the length 
of Ste-Rose (exit 58 after Casselman on the 147 east bound) and saw 9 Gray 
Partridge feeding near the road and 100+ Snow Buntings.


Ruffed Grouse
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/90869278
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/90869273




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Directions to Shirley's Bay area (Rifle Road, Hild Road feeders) courtesy
www.NeilyWorld.com
http://ca.geocities.com/larry.neily@rogers.com/orwo21.htm