Hi Everyone
Spent yesterday birding various sites in Algonquin Park. The most
activity was along Arowhon Road off Hwy.60 (Km 15). We made a number of
stops along the road and had a few flocks of Pine Grosbeak and numerous
groups of White-winged Crossbill. Towards the end of the road we had
excellent views of both Boreal Chickadee and at least 6 Gray Jays. Watch out
for Logging Trucks! A few other species were noted: lots of
Black-capped Chickadees, a couple of Red-breasted Nuthatch, 3 Golden-crowned
Kinglet and a Pileated Woodpecker. Along Hwy.60 a few flocks of Pine
Grosbeaks were flushed off the road. On our return trip we saw a Barred Owl
perched on a telephone wire just outside Barry's Bay.
good birding
Bruce
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60.
Follow the signs, which start in Toronto on Highway 400. From Ottawa, take
Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the park. Kilometre markers
on Highway 60 in the park go from the West Gate (km 0) to the East Gate (km
56). Permits and information are available daily at both gates throughout
the winter. The Visitor Centre (km 43) is open weekends, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
from now until January 30, and until 5 p.m. after that. Birders are welcome
to observe the Visitor Centre feeders and ask staff about recent sightings
during the week, as well.
