[Ontbirds]Great Horned Owl, Carolina Wren at Ottawa

[PETER HALL]

Hi Ontbirders:
   
  Yesterday afternoon, I spent several hours in the Brittania Woods in Ottawa. In a pine tree just back from the southeasterly most point of Mud Pond there was a Great Horned Owl perched high up in the tree near a nest. It was not hard to find as it was being mobbed by American Crows. As well, on the northern edge of the pond close to the Brittania Filtration Plant was a singing Carolina Wren.
   
  Good birding
   
  Peter Hall
   
  Directions: (from Neily World Birding) From Dechênes Rapids Lookout turn right or southwest onto the Ottawa River Parkway. Then go 1.2 km southwest and south to the end of the Parkway where a right-hand turn dumps traffic unceremoniously onto Carling Avenue. Follow Carling 0.4 km west to Croydon Avenue. Turn right or north onto Croydon and proceed 0.4 km to Regina Street, crossing Richmond Road on the way. Turn left or west on Regina and go 0.3 km to Poulin Avenue. Turn right or north on Poulin and go 0.2 km to where a right only turn puts you on Howe Street. Follow Howe west 0.2 km to Britannia Road. Turn right or north onto Britannia Road and proceed 0.8 km to Cassels Street. Turn right or east onto Cassels and go 0.4 km to a small parking area on the left at the Britannia Conservation Area. If you so choose, you can park along Howe Street and enter the Conservation Area from the south - look for the nearest entry gate in the fence along the bike path. There are several
 gates along the bike path to the east, as well. It is also possible enter from the west via Britannia Road, 0.6 km north of Howe, by turning right at the extension of Rowatt Street, parking there and entering at the gate