Hi there, Just as I thought a pattern might set up, the bird messed it up. Yes, it came in between 8 and 8:30 am to the feeders behind #120, but it didn't come down until about 9:20 and only gorged on sunflower seeds for about 5 minutes. It liked the new feeder which is higher and has a squirrel guard. Then a car started up on the hill behind where the feeders are and it flew off next door. It is still skittish. It came down to some water and drank, again next door and then went back into the roosting trees behind #112 in the big spruce trees by 9:30am.
It didn't sit out in the open so no one saw it. And it didn't come down to feed during the day, so no one saw it. The last person and I held out until 4:50 pm, almost dark, and it flew out of the spruce trees, high over the backyards and headed east. I have only seen it fly that way once. It flew out of sight. I waited until nearly 5:30 and it didn't seem to come back. It may have an alternate night roost. It only fed once that we know of today(people were waiting all day) There was a large Sharpie(female) in the area, especially in the afternoon. Just before 4 it swung over the feeders and almost caught a cardinal. And just after the pigeon flew off, it dove on 3 mourning doves as they came into roost. They left and it missed. I will be back on site tomorrow morning to see if it comes in for first feeding. I will post tomorrow am if it is there, and continue to monitor for weekend postings. Pete Directions to access the area... If from Toronto...come west on 401, and take the 402 towards Sarnia, exiting very soon at the Wonderland exit (100) to London, and head north. About 3-4km north on Wonderland is the Westmount Mall, a large sprawling mall on the west side of the road. Keep going north just past the mall to a streetlight indicating Village Green Avenue (one light before Commissioners Road). Turn left, to the west and proceed for about 5 streets, some from left, some from right, till you get to Lynngate PLACE (Pl). There is also a Lynngate Ct but don't go up there. Do not park on this quiet street. Park on the north(right) side of Village Green. Walk up Lynngate Place to number 120. Go to the RIGHT side of the house, and walk up the driveway of the nextdoor neighbour's house, #116, along the stone path to the large patio, at the back of that house. Try to shield yourself behind the tarp "blind" and the bird will be less skittish. PLEASE STAY OUT OF YARDS. Coming from west, come east on 401 to Highway 4, and head north to the 402, then east to Wonderland exit (100), turning north . About 3-4km north on Wonderland is the Westmount Mall, a large sprawling mall. Keep going north just past the mall to a streetlight indicating Village Green Avenue(one light before Commissioners road). Turn left, to the west and proceed for about 5 streets, some from left, some from right, till you get to Lynngate PLACE (Pl). There is also a Lynngate Ct but don't go up there. Do not park on this quiet street. Park on the north(right) side of Village Green. Walk up Lynngate Place to number 120. Go to the RIGHT side of the house, and walk up the driveway of the nextdoor neighbour's house, #116, along the stone path to the large patio, at the back of that house. Try to shield yourself behind the tarp "blind" and the bird will be less skittish. PLEASE STAY OUT OF YARDS. >From London, Village Green is one light south of intersection of Commissioners and Wonderland. Turn left, to the west and proceed for about 5 streets, some from left, some from right, till you get to Lynngate PLACE (Pl). There is also a Lynngate Ct but don't go up there. Do not park on this quiet street. Park on the north(right) side of Village Green. Walk up Lynngate Place to number 120. Go to the RIGHT side of the house, and walk up the driveway of the nextdoor neighbour's house, along the stone path to the large patio, at the back of that house. Try to shield yourself behind the tarp "blind" and the bird will be less skittish. PLEASE STAY OUT OF YARDS "Peter Read" <[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.
