Just got back from trip to Sudbury/Chelmsford, so this report is a day late.
Saw the Rosy-Finch yesterday, Saturday the 26th at around 10:45. It hung
around for about 15 minutes at the usual spot. I stayed another hour, but it
did not return. The home owner, who was quite friendly and very happy that
people are still getting to see the bird, said it had been around a couple
times earlier in the day. I was lucky to arrive just before it showed up.
Weather was clear and cold. Thanks to those who recently posted this bird and
gave me the impetus to chase it.
Also saw a couple Great Greys off Hwy 69 in the dawn light on the way up about
half way between Barrie and Parry Sound.
Good Birding,
John Schmelefske
Directions to Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch:
When arriving at Sudbury, coming north on highway 69, take the
"new"Trans-Canada Highway 17 Bypass west (Southwest Bypass). 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 on Montee Principale
(opposite direction from the Sudbury Downs Race track) and follow to the end,
where it curves off to right onto Seguin Rd. The feeders are at the first
house, number 374. Name on the mailbox is Somerset.
