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