On April 28th, Mark Cranford posted a message for Tara Allen about a Yellow-headed Blackbird coming to her feeder at their residence near Bismark. Marcie Jacklin has been in communication with Mrs Allen over the past few days, and was told the bird was still visiting their side yard feeders. Marcie, Jeremy and I drove out this evening to look for the bird.
We were not disappointed!! For the past few days the bird has been arriving at the feeders between 6:45 and 7:30 pm every evening. Tonight this adult male arrived at 7:20 pm, and using the car as a blind, we watched it feed on the ground below the feeders for about 15 minutes. Usually there are cowbirds, grackles and red-wing blackbirds at the feeders, so getting out of the car will likely flush all the birds. I believe the bird is not being seen during the day. I spoke with Mrs. Allen and asked if it would be ok for birders to come and view this rare for Niagara bird. She made it very clear that birders were certainly WELCOME provided there was NO TRESPASSING onto their property. The feeders are on the west side of the residence, and can very easily be seen from the gravel roadside. They do not want anyone driving down their driveway....stay well to the right on the gravel roadside of this busy highway. The residence address is 4832 Highway #20, just east of the hamlet of Bismark. From Smithville, proceed east on Highway 20 some 5 kms to the flashing red light at Bismark. Turn left here continuing east on Hwy 20 to the residence, a white house on the south side of the highway about 1km east. Kayo Kayo Roy 13 Kinsman Court Fonthill, ON. L0S 1E3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Diane and Kayo Roy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
