Dear Fellow Birders I was up in Algonquin Park this weekend with the University of Guelph's Wildlife Club. The highlight this weekend were 6-7 Boreal Chickadees on part of the Mizzy Lake trail, 5-6 were in a flock with Black-capped Chickadees. Also on this trail were 3 Gray Jays and a Ruffed Grouse, and on the road in were about 30 or so White-winged Crossbills. The Visitor Centre feeders were quite active with a 100+ C. Redpolls, and a Hoary Redpoll mixed in as well, also present were a few Pine Siskins, and a Pine Grosbeak. Also of note a Great Grey Owl was reported to the Visitor Centre sightings board for Jan 17 around km20. Directions: To A.P. follow the 400 north, then take Hwy 11, then go east on Hwy 60. For the Boreal Chickadees around km15 go north on Arowhon Rd then near the end of the plowed section park on the right hand side and there should be a path along a abandoned railway corridor, follow this for approx 2km until there are many trees falling over the path. One chickadee was seen here, the others were approx 500-800m back on the south side of the trail. The Visitor Centre is around km43.
Mike Boyd Guelph, Ontario Mike Boyd <[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.
