Birds Southern-mid Ontario, Canada (1 Viewer)

Hello,

I'm planning to visit Ontario in May of this year. Target species are Northern Harrier, calling of the Common Loon, warblers at point pelee and possibly Great gray owl.

My question to the locals is how far north do i have to travel for Great Gray Owl? The plan is to stay with family for the first week in southern Ontario, Chatham-Kent, to go to Point Pelee and surrounding marshes. The second week i want to head up north for the more boreal species but i havent decided where to go yet. So does anyone here know some good places for GGO? Algonquin maybe?

Some information would be greatly appreciated.

Greetings Henry

Anyone? Does anyone know any professional guides in that area i can contact maybe?

You could try looking at eBird
John

BlackadderBird said:

My question to the locals is how far north do i have to travel for Great Gray Owl?

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The answer to this as with everything is, it depends. Ideally, you want to be as far north and as far west in Ontario as you can get for the GGO.
Southern Ontario probably won't cut it, you might have some luck in Thunder Bay but that's still fairly southern. There are quite a few sightings on eBird north of Kapuskasing so that might be good too.
Keep in mind that Ontario is absolutely huge and true Northern Ontario doesn't have any roads. Toronto to Thunder Bay is a 2-day drive (14-17 hours). You can fly of course.
Manitoba would give you a better shot so that might be worth thinking about, budget permitting.

Good news is, Loons are very common, pick any quiet lake in southern Ontario and you'll hear them.

Thank you Waltsdog! Yes i imagined the Owls were a bit far fetched in that area but you never know.

The Loon news is great, now i know i dont have to be at a specific spot to hear them, which makes it all alot easier.