If it is true that the boreal owl is on the top 5 birds in Ontario to see then people should make tracks for the Hilliardton Marsh Bird Wetland Research and Education Center as our Northern Sawwhet owl banding operation is scaling back we have started banding boreal owls. On Tuesday night under perfect conditions we banded 26 boreal owls which is the most boreal owls we have ever caught in a year. The irony is that while I have been at the marsh every day for the past 2 months I have yet to see one in the wild. Should you like more information on our boreal owl project or if you would like to join us please get in touch. We are located 20 km north of NewLiskeard which is approximately 450 km north of Toronto. Time and space is limited so if you have an interest let me know sooner than later. All the best in birds. Bruce Murphy