This Hawk Owl near Low, Quebec about 65 kilometers (approximately 45 minute drive depending on road conditions) from downtown Ottawa has been quite reliable to spot for the last month or so. The Hawk Owl has been in the area for at least two months now.


Directions to Hawk Owl in Low, Quebec (words in brackets mine and also after
the main quote).
"Directions: Hwy 5 [NORTH..look for signs to Maniwaki] and 105 north from
Hull to Brennan's Hill - look for BH [Brennan Hill] restaurant on left and
turn left there onto McDonald. Continue 8 km to open field just past Legault
[a private lane but owners friendly but prefer people ask permission first]
on right side of road."

Here is my more detailed directions:

If you can find the Parliament Buildings in downtown Ottawa then that's a
good place to start. The Parliament Buildings are located on Wellington
street. On Wellington, head left of the Parliament Buildings to get to the
first bridge that takes you over to the Quebec side. I believe it is the
Portage bridge. Turn onto this bridge (right) and cross over it. Keep in the
left lane on the bridge and at the lights turn left onto Laurier. Laurier
street becomes Alexandre Tache after the second intersection, Eddy street,
but you're still on the same road.

At the third intersection, Montcalm, turn right and continue on Montcalm for
a short time until you cross over a small bridge. You'll see an Ultramar gas
station on the right and a Shell gas station on the left just before the
bridge. Right after the bridge is the entrance for the hwy on your right.
Get on this hwy and look for signs to hwy 5 (direction Maniwaki). The
turn-off for hwy 5 NORTH Maniwaki is not too far from where you got on the
hwy so keep an eye out for it.

Just keep looking for signs to Maniwaki (keep this name in mind) once on hwy
5 NORTH (and not the directions to Montreal or Gatineau). And then
eventually on hwy 105 NORTH.

Just remember to turn left at the police station at the bottom of the hill
(traffic lights here) on hwy 105 to continue on hwy 105 NORTH.

After a bit of a drive along hwy 105 which is quite scenic you'll eventually
see a green coloured steel bridge on your right as you get closer to
Brennan's Hill. Keep going and you'll eventually come to the Brennan Hill
restaurant on your left.

At the corner of the Brennan Hill restaurant is an almost not visible road
on your left and you may miss it...looks just like a dirt road in
winter...this is McDonald, the road that will take you finally to where the
Hawk Owl is located (an 8 km drive) right at the corner of McDonald and
Legault. Legault is a private lane. The 8 kilometer drive on McDonald is a
slow one because it is a narrow two lane road with a few twists and turns
along with some ups and downs. Drive slowly AND stay in your lane as the
road is narrow.