[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl - Wolfe Island

[Bob Beal]

The Snowy Owl on Wolfe Island was still present yesterday March 12 at the 
intersection of Reeds Bay Road and 4th Line Road.  Rough-legged Hawks are 
everywhere.....50 counted and plenty of island left to cover.  Waterfowl on 
the south side of Amherst are spectacular with hundreds(thousands?) of 
Common Goldeneye and as many or more of Scaup species.....paricularly 
dramatic against the ice formations there, and low hopscotch flights from 
one open water area to the next near the shoreline.  Snow Buntings and 
Horned Larks easy to find on both islands.  One lone Short-eared Owl on 
Wolfe Island, and a great view of a Red Fox leaping from a standstill to 
clear a 4 foot high wire fence and pounce accurately on prey on the other 
side.

Bob Beal
Rochester, NY