My understanding is that you do not have to pay if you get there before 9.
It's not very expensive though. $5.22 Canadian, I think.
On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 6:55 PM Isis Erb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Thanks Justin!
>
> On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Justin Lawson <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > offlist response.
> >
> >
> > I didn't have to pay when I went, but it wasnt open yet when I got there.
> > They allow you to let yourself into the gate though even when they are
> > closed which is nice. Im not sure if you are suppose to pay or not, but I
> > didnt see a place for paying when I walked out either.
> >
> > There is a trail behind the main building. Go down a couple hundred
> meters
> > and then take the trail to your right that follows the river. About a
> > kilometer down this trail there are some open meadows where the owls
> were.
> > It wont be hard to find them....just look for the crowds of
> > birders/photographers.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 6:50 PM Isis Erb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > Would love to hear the answer as well!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Isis
> > >
> > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 2:10 PM, Justin Lawson <[log in to unmask]
> >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey Tyler. we are headed up to Montreal for the weekend and was going
> > to
> > > > stop at Refuge Faunique
> > > > Marguerite D'youville. can you give me a basic rundown of what to
> > expect.
> > > > looks as though there are no roads to drive around the park. i assume
> > its
> > > > walking. Best route to take for the owls? parking and payment? thanks
> > > man!
> > > > On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 7:39 PM Tyler Pockette <
> > [log in to unmask]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi VT Birders,
> > > > >
> > > > > Though this isn't Vermont, it is nearby and still of relevance to
> > > Vermont
> > > > > birders. It is an irruption year for Great Gray Owls and several
> can
> > be
> > > > > found in and around Montreal right now. Given the close proximity
> to
> > > the
> > > > > border, it might be wise for everyone to give those Barred Owls a
> > > second
> > > > > look this winter.
> > > > >
> > > > > I spent this morning birding at a location called Refuge Faunique
> > > > > Marguerite D'youville where several Great Gray Owls have been
> > recently
> > > > > reported. In just 3 hours of birding, I was able to observe 3
> > different
> > > > > Great Grays. I thought Vermont birders might be interested in
> knowing
> > > > about
> > > > > this great location that is so close by, if you hadn't already
> heard
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > Great Gray Owl influx over the last 2 or 3 weeks.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are a few photos from my time there this morning, in case you
> > > needed
> > > > > some extra motivation to get across the border.
> > > > >
> > > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/106350684@N05/with/32570347771/
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck if you try for them!
> > > > >
> > > > > Tyler Pockette
> > > > > Middlebury
> > > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Justin Lawson
> > > > Worcester, MA
> > > >
> > >
> > --
> > Justin Lawson
> > Worcester, MA
> >
>
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