Great video as usual. I met you and Sarah in the Opeongo Road parking lot on your trip to Algonquin just after you had finished filming I think. I took your card expecting to find just another boring UA-cam site. Instead, my wife and I have been riveted by your presentation abilities and subscribed immediately after we watched our first Brit Hikes video. You are very engaging and you present just the right amount of info combined with the right amount of anecdotes. You are also a great storyteller. I really hope your subscriber count keeps increasing because I feel there's a great deal of value in your content as well as it being just interesting and entertaining.
I totally get that some random guy bringing up his UA-cam channel would engender repressed eye-rolling, don't worry! But thank you for such a genuinely touching comment, greatly appreciated.
@@BritHikesOntario But but but(t), if you look closely, it's not the rump that's white. It's the tail, with a black terminal band, a prominent ID character for Rough-legged.
I saw my first hawk - that wasn't soaring above, two years ago in my yard, swooping in to try and get a squirrel that barely got away. The Coopers Hawk flew up and then landed on my back fence, sat there for a long time - and hour or more - and I was able to get a few really great shots with my telephoto lens. The fence is maybe 20 yards away from the house. I'm sure he was hoping the squirrel would try to make a run for it again. But our grey squirrels are pretty smart! LOL! I loved this video as owls and hawks are the most elusive to me! Fantastic to see the Barred Owl. One of my favorites
I miss having a backyard! (Apartment living at the moment). Some great things can happen right outside your window. Love owls too, they're some of the most challenging.
John: Thank you so much. We really appreciate this, it means a lot. We would like to take the channel further in terms of video quality and places we show. So everything helps. Thank you.
Another member of the nemisis birder's group here! what a day! too bad you didn't spot the little Saw-Whet Owl I found in the woods after you headed out! ahah!
Nice video. I would just like to gently point out that the owners of the Owl Woods have specifically asked visitors to NOT report real-time sightings of owls in the owl woods. They want the owls who visit there, during the winter, to have some level of peace especially while they are roosting and resting during the day. There are several signs in the woods that specific indicate the owners wishes. As visitors to those woods we all should respect that request.
Thanks Stephen. This video was delayed by two-and-a-half weeks, in part for this reason. But perhaps that is still too recent and I apologise for any offense or harm that might be caused.
@BritHikesOntario Thank you for your quick reply Stu. Given the popularity of your channel, you may want to consider informing your viewers about the request of the owners of the Owl Wood's. Perhaps in the description of thus video. In any event, I wish you both well on your adventure to see 300 species this year.
I discovered your channel yesterday and I'm watching all of them. Very interesting, it reminds me when I did my ''big year'' in western Quebec. Gosh, I don't know why, I felt emotional when I saw the Short-eared Owls in your video. Must be the music you added in the background ;)
Hi Sylvain, welcome to the channel. What can I say? I like to occasionally tug on the old heartstrings 😉 Seriously though, that was a fun and emotional moment for all of us, and I wanted to try to capture that 😊
Great video ! We were there birding that weekend with your nemesis 🤫 haha we were talking to another birder on the ferry during the trip back and someone mentioned there could have been as much as 30 to 40 shortys flying around that night 🤘pretty wicked way to end the trip!
@@BritHikesOntario haha yes that was me! I was pretty stoked 😅 my partner and I were there the day before as well and we hadn’t seen any, so when they all came out I couldn’t help myself lol! Thanks again for a great channel 🤘
Great video. I keep the bird records for the Kingston Area and saw your ebird reports. Thank you for doing that. Reach out next time you are down this way, I would be happy to join along.
Hey Stefen, keep banging out that footage and it'll come in no time! Das ist zehr gut! (about all I remember from the 1 year of German I took in England). Sara and I both subscribe. Thanks for the comment.
Haha thanks and congrats on being a cool number 😁 I think you may have already found me on iNat. I don't necessarily put everything on there, but I use it from time-to-time.
Hello from a fellow Brit-birder. Here in the UK my wife are subscribers & enjoy all your videos 😀 Congrats on the R-l Hawk and the good flight shot of one: broad-wings, medium long, broad tail, white lower rump and tail contrasting with a wide black tail band, and side on a black lower belly patch. So please look again just after your perched R-l Hawk when you mention "We drove on seeing more harriers..." its a R-l Hawk. And congrats on all those Shorties!
Thanks so much And for the detailed description of what to look for on the Rough-legged Buzzard as it's known over there. We need to get more familiar. Saw the white rump and assumed Harrier. Cheers 👍
Excellent video! I’ve heard so much about Amherst Island and it’s nice to get a better view of it. Hopefully I’ll get there myself at some point. Congrats on the RLHA and SEOW lifers!
Hi Richard, I'm not an expert on UK Birds because my interest became more serious once I was in Canada. But I think you get Short-eared Owls over there. Rough-legged Hawk is also over there, but you call it a Rough-legged Buzzard. You get Marsh and Hen Harriers (maybe others?), which are related to the Northerm Harrier. Thanks for your kind words 👍
I bird Amherst every winter. PLEASE respect private property and other birders. We always run into big city birders who dont give a crap about other birders, private property. OR the birds themselves as long as they get there shot. These people ruin it for the rest of us!
Great video as usual. I met you and Sarah in the Opeongo Road parking lot on your trip to Algonquin just after you had finished filming I think. I took your card expecting to find just another boring UA-cam site. Instead, my wife and I have been riveted by your presentation abilities and subscribed immediately after we watched our first Brit Hikes video. You are very engaging and you present just the right amount of info combined with the right amount of anecdotes. You are also a great storyteller. I really hope your subscriber count keeps increasing because I feel there's a great deal of value in your content as well as it being just interesting and entertaining.
I totally get that some random guy bringing up his UA-cam channel would engender repressed eye-rolling, don't worry! But thank you for such a genuinely touching comment, greatly appreciated.
05:51-05:53 Not a Harrier, that's a Rough-legged Hawk
Thanks for that, we need to get more familiar. Think we saw the white rump and assumed Harrier.
@@BritHikesOntario But but but(t), if you look closely, it's not the rump that's white. It's the tail, with a black terminal band, a prominent ID character for Rough-legged.
@@Hummingbirder1and fortunately/ unfortunately there are usually a ton of R-L hawks on Amherst so it’s easy to confuse with the harriers.
Was about to say the same thing!!!
Congrats on 1000 subs.
Really great journey with some cool information! Awesome short eared owls find!
Thanks very much, 'Sis.
Get that passport of yours, get over here, and get out birding with us!
I saw my first hawk - that wasn't soaring above, two years ago in my yard, swooping in to try and get a squirrel that barely got away. The Coopers Hawk flew up and then landed on my back fence, sat there for a long time - and hour or more - and I was able to get a few really great shots with my telephoto lens. The fence is maybe 20 yards away from the house. I'm sure he was hoping the squirrel would try to make a run for it again. But our grey squirrels are pretty smart! LOL! I loved this video as owls and hawks are the most elusive to me! Fantastic to see the Barred Owl. One of my favorites
I miss having a backyard! (Apartment living at the moment). Some great things can happen right outside your window. Love owls too, they're some of the most challenging.
Good stuff as always! Great shots of the Barred Owl and congrats on getting your Rough-legged Hawk!
Thank you. Glad to get another awesome owl onto our count!
Congrats on SEOW. I think it's "snowing" wink wink near Elmira.
Thanks Dave. I saw that recently, as well as north of Barrie and near Hamilton. We did try this past weekend... no spoilers 😉
Thanks!
John: Thank you so much. We really appreciate this, it means a lot. We would like to take the channel further in terms of video quality and places we show. So everything helps. Thank you.
Another member of the nemisis birder's group here! what a day! too bad you didn't spot the little Saw-Whet Owl I found in the woods after you headed out! ahah!
Oh, the Saw-whet? That was a stuffed toy. We left it there for you 😉
Nice video.
I would just like to gently point out that the owners of the Owl Woods have specifically asked visitors to NOT report real-time sightings of owls in the owl woods. They want the owls who visit there, during the winter, to have some level of peace especially while they are roosting and resting during the day. There are several signs in the woods that specific indicate the owners wishes.
As visitors to those woods we all should respect that request.
Thanks Stephen. This video was delayed by two-and-a-half weeks, in part for this reason. But perhaps that is still too recent and I apologise for any offense or harm that might be caused.
@BritHikesOntario Thank you for your quick reply Stu. Given the popularity of your channel, you may want to consider informing your viewers about the request of the owners of the Owl Wood's. Perhaps in the description of thus video.
In any event, I wish you both well on your adventure to see 300 species this year.
Congrats on your lifers! Worth the wait for the Short Eared Owls!
Thank you, Chris! 😊
I discovered your channel yesterday and I'm watching all of them. Very interesting, it reminds me when I did my ''big year'' in western Quebec. Gosh, I don't know why, I felt emotional when I saw the Short-eared Owls in your video. Must be the music you added in the background ;)
Hi Sylvain, welcome to the channel. What can I say? I like to occasionally tug on the old heartstrings 😉
Seriously though, that was a fun and emotional moment for all of us, and I wanted to try to capture that 😊
Great video ! We were there birding that weekend with your nemesis 🤫 haha we were talking to another birder on the ferry during the trip back and someone mentioned there could have been as much as 30 to 40 shortys flying around that night 🤘pretty wicked way to end the trip!
Yep, it was defintely a good climax to a fun trip.
I remember you, at least I think it was you, calling out, "They're here!" 😆
@@BritHikesOntario haha yes that was me! I was pretty stoked 😅 my partner and I were there the day before as well and we hadn’t seen any, so when they all came out I couldn’t help myself lol! Thanks again for a great channel 🤘
Fantastic episode. Short-eared Owls and their weird moth-like flight are always wonderful to see.
Thank you Cliff, appreciate it.
Great video! Lots of excitement with two lifers. And wow! that was a lot of owls at one time!! Lots of fun moments in this video.
Thanks Karen, was a fun weekend for sure 😊
Congrats on the owls! 🦉
Thank you Tracy!
Another great video, glad you managed to spot the elusive short eared owl. Some great comments also.
Thanks, yeah, there are. Quite touching.
Looks like a super spot. Congratulations on the two lifers, what a great feeling to finally see them!
Thanks, was a great trip 😊
At 5.50 is also a roughlegged hawk instead of a harrier. !
Look at the white tail with black band
Yeah, we see that now. Thanks for the heads-up.
Small correction, Lake Ontario empties into the St. Lawrence River, not the other way around
Of course, my bad
just found this channel - love it and Amherst always delivers.
Thanks for checking us out 😊
That was terrific! That was awesome you saw two lifers.
Thanks Nathan, we had a great time 😊
Congratulations on hitting that 1K mark! Well deserved with all your great content
Also such beautiful shots of the Barred Owl 🦉❤
Thank you... really like that owl. Kinda spooky and very "of the forest".
wonderful adventure!
Thank you! Was a great trip and a spot we enjoy visiting
Great video. I keep the bird records for the Kingston Area and saw your ebird reports. Thank you for doing that. Reach out next time you are down this way, I would be happy to join along.
Thank you Darren. Kinda wish we had maybe hit Wolfe for a Snowy!
@@BritHikesOntario not many there this winter either.
Congrats to 1000 subs. Well deserved🎉. I am very close😅. Greets Stefan
Hey Stefen, keep banging out that footage and it'll come in no time! Das ist zehr gut! (about all I remember from the 1 year of German I took in England). Sara and I both subscribe. Thanks for the comment.
Congrats on 1k!! I was your 999th! Do you have a Inat account?
Haha thanks and congrats on being a cool number 😁
I think you may have already found me on iNat. I don't necessarily put everything on there, but I use it from time-to-time.
Yup I was gonna say that but I already found ya!
Hello from a fellow Brit-birder. Here in the UK my wife are subscribers & enjoy all your videos 😀 Congrats on the R-l Hawk and the good flight shot of one: broad-wings, medium long, broad tail, white lower rump and tail contrasting with a wide black tail band, and side on a black lower belly patch. So please look again just after your perched R-l Hawk when you mention "We drove on seeing more harriers..." its a R-l Hawk. And congrats on all those Shorties!
Thanks so much
And for the detailed description of what to look for on the Rough-legged Buzzard as it's known over there. We need to get more familiar. Saw the white rump and assumed Harrier.
Cheers 👍
You very welcome, I've mis ID a few myself over long yrs of birding!@@BritHikesOntario
Finally 1k! You guys deserve it! 🙏👍🏼
Thank you :)
Excellent video! I’ve heard so much about Amherst Island and it’s nice to get a better view of it. Hopefully I’ll get there myself at some point. Congrats on the RLHA and SEOW lifers!
Thank you Mike, I certainly recommend it. We've been 4 times over the last few years.
Congrats on your 2 new lifers guys :)
Thanks a lot. Was a great weekend.
Really Beautiful footage in this episode. fantastic
Thanks Nigel 😁
Congratulations, guys!
Thank you!
Thanks so much for sharing another great video like always and congratulations 🎊 🎉❤
Thanks very much Miguel! 😊
What an amazing video !! Glad you got to see the SEOs.
Is 6 pm the last ferry back ? On the website they say ferry service from 6 30 am to 1 am
Thank you, appreciate that.
No, not the last ferry. Just the last one in daylight. We didn't want to wait for an hour in the dark.
@@BritHikesOntario oh I see !
Great video, what’s the best time of the year to get there and see the owls ?
Thank you
Winter is pretty much the best time to see most owl species
Hi Stu! Did you film the short-eared owls handheld? What camera and lens are you using?
Yes, handheld at 500mm with Nikon full-frame mirrorless.
No snowy owl this year , been Amherst last week
Are the species related to a species we see over here in the UK great channel new sub I am a huge bird of prey lover
Hi Richard, I'm not an expert on UK Birds because my interest became more serious once I was in Canada. But I think you get Short-eared Owls over there. Rough-legged Hawk is also over there, but you call it a Rough-legged Buzzard. You get Marsh and Hen Harriers (maybe others?), which are related to the Northerm Harrier.
Thanks for your kind words 👍
@@BritHikesOntario Marsh and Hen harrier and yes the short eared owl
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I bird Amherst every winter. PLEASE respect private property and other birders. We always run into big city birders who dont give a crap about other birders, private property. OR the birds themselves as long as they get there shot. These people ruin it for the rest of us!