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

>

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Justin Lawson

Worcester, MA