Now that the brute force of winter is upon us I can guarantee a birding enjoyment from your car window. A recent decision was made to return the various feeding stations from the south to the north pathway roadside entrance to Cranberry Marsh. Now then, when driving down Hall's Rd. from Victoria St. in southwest Whitby, you may see any of Red-tailed Hawk, N.Harrier, Kestrel, N.Shrike, Rough-legged Hawk (Jan. 10-perched in nearby tree), W-t Deer, R-n Pheasant (visible or calling) ----, and when you get to the feeders, park your car and sit and wait-- today there were up to 60 birds of 11 species on the pathway, feeders & in the trees and shrubbery. Consider the following visitors over the past 2 weeks--- HOUSE FINCH, W-B NUTHATCH, R-B NUTHATCH, SWAMP SP., SONG SP., TREE SP., ( possibly a Field Sp.), BLUE JAY, CARDINAL, CHICKADEE, GOLDFINCH, JUNCO, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, CROW, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, and Common Redpoll, although the latter and Pine Siskins have been few and far between lately. The feeders include a large patform, 2 hanging cylinders and a suet feeder hanging over the roadway. And, oh yes--lots of squirrels.
I may have missed some birds that others have spotted in the vicinity. If any are interested in joining me on a bird-feeder tour of Pickering's backroads, put this on your calendar-- 8:30AM on Sunday, Jan.18 at the southwest corner of the Pickering GO Station parking lot, at Liverpool and Bayly. We will be driving all morning-- bring a bag lunch and warm clothing. Doug Lockrey, Whitby ON "Doug Lockrey" <[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.
