A small group of insane people (Barb Charlton, Rob Dobos, Dave Don and I )ventured to Chelmsford today for the Gray-crowned Rosy Finch. Upon arriving at approx 9:15 a.m. the bird flew in about 5 minutes later to feed at the front feeders and at the driveway with the Pine Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, Chickadee and a Song Sparrow. The bird fed for about 10 minutes and then left. The bird had been seen first thing in the morning (about 8:00 a.m.)by George Naylor and Rob Waldhuber. We did not stick around for another look. Other insane people were arriving as we left.
On the way back we had one Great Gray Owl near Port Severn and a Barred Owl closer to Barrie. Directions as per Pete Read: When arriving at Sudbury, coming north on highway 69, take the "new" Trans-Canada Highway 17 Bypass west. >From the Trans-Canada Highway 17 west of Sudbury, just past the Lively turn-off, take Highway 144 north to Chelmsford. Continue through lights (at highway 35) north on County Road 15 and follow it past a big curve until you get to Montee Principale, in a small cluster of homes. Turn left at intersection with Montee Principale and follow to the end, where it curves off to right onto Seguin. The feeders are at the first house, number 374. Name on beautiful mailbox is Somerset. Cheers, Cheryl Edgecombe
