Some additional information received after posting my earlier report: Spruce Grouse:
On March 29, there was a male at the register box near the start of Spruce Bog Boardwalk, and another male in the black spruce area at the north end of Opeongo Road. Black-backed Woodpecker: Both a male and a female were behind the washrooms at the Spruce Bog parking lot on March 29. American Three-toed Woodpecker: A female was observed on Opeongo Road, north of the big culvert (Costello Creek) on March 29. Gray Jay: Singles were along the north end of Opeongo Road in the black spruce area, and at the register box on Spruce Bog Boardwalk, on March 29. Good birding. Ron Tozer Dwight, Ontario 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 free Algonquin 2006 Information Guide has a map showing the location of sites mentioned in this report. The Visitor Centre (km 43) is open weekends, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recent bird sightings and information, plus feeders, can be found there. Contact staff via the Visitor Centre service entrance during working hours on weekdays for access to view the feeders.
