Hi Ontbirders: The Northern Hawk Owl at Moose Creek gave great views last weekend and once again this afternoon. It was seen flying around and perched on wooden poles right by the road on Valley Street. Afternoons have been very good for seeing this owl right by the road. Look on both sides of the railroad tracks and check the top of wooden poles both along the road and by the tracks. According to a report on Larry Neily's rare bird website, the owl has been at that same location since January 4th, 2010. From my observation of this species here in eastern Ontario, they usually are gone by early to mid-March. There are always exceptions of course. Happy birding. Hawk Owl at Moose Creek photographed this afternoon. http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/122173924/original PS. There have been a lot of reports of Snowy Owls to Ontbirds so far this winter. I have only seen this one time and that was several years ago here in Ottawa. A birder I know in Montreal watched and photographed a Snowy Owl hunt down and catch a muskrat yesterday. Not something you get to see every day. Photo can be seen here: http://www.pbase.com/hootpix/image/122171366 W. Hum www.pbase.com/golfpic Directions. For directions to the Hawk Owl at Moose Creek, see Larry Neily's rare bird web page here: http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/rbacurrent.htm