Hi Everyone
I spent yesterday, December 22nd birding a few sites along Hwy. 60 in
Algonquin Park. Overall, there was lots of activity overhead with a number
of flocks of both White-winged and Red Crossbills and Pine Siskin. Most
areas had a small number of singing male White-winged Crossbills perched on
the top of spruce trees. At two sites, one along Hwy.60 near mileage marker
#42 a flock of 12 Red Crossbills were observed along the shoulder of the
hwy. picking up grit. Along Lake Opeongo Road at the gate there was a flock
of 32 Red Crossbills flying around calling with a few males perched singing.
Also, a number of single and small flocks were noted near Wolf Howl Pond and
West Rose Lake. Along the Old Railway bed, top end of Missy Lake Trail at
least 3 Gray Jays, 2 Boreal Chickadee and 3 Ruffed Grouse were sighted. The
only Evening Grosbeaks were a flock of 75+ at the Visitors Centre. If you
require additional information, please email me privately.
good birding & Merry
Christmas
Bruce
Directions: 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.
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/
