We found a White-winged Crossbill with a flock of locally breeding warblers on Alvar Rd half way between Wylie Rd and Lake Dalrymple Rd at about 3 p.m. yesterday. The warblers were Black-throated Green, White-rumped, Nashville and Chestnut-sided. This is a very rare occurrence in this area during August.
At 7 p.m. we were driving south on Kirkfield Rd to the curve were it turns into Centennial Park Rd when we spotted a loose flock of 29 Common Nighthawks. We watched for about ten minutes as they swooped and swirled marvelously, but we never heard a single call. At 8:15 p.m. 4 more nighthawks were seen and heard while flying. We were on Victoria Rd just south of Alvar Rd. The first Whip-poor-will was heard at 9 p.m. on Alvar Rd. about a mile west of Victoria Rd. Three Woodcock were flushed at the low spot were there is a washout across the road. A regular car will scrap getting through this spot. As we proceeded west to Wylie Rd. 6 more Whip-poor-wills were heard. By 9:15 p.m. to our surprise they ceased calling altogether. The show was over. Directions: The Carden area and roads referred to are accessed by driving north from Kirkfield about 7 km (through the lift lock) to the left turn in the road. Take a right from the bend and an immediate left onto Wylie Rd. The area is well presented in the Ontario Road Atlas page 43. Bob and Mary Hartley.
