Greetings all,
I did a private tour in Algonquin on the 11th and 12th, and while
seeing nothing earth-shattering (about 65 species), we did manage to
find most of the hoped for species, as well as having a very
enjoyable time without the summer hordes of people or insects. The
rain on the 11th and grey start to the 12th seemed to keep activity
down somewhat but we did manage to find some warbler pockets which
helped boost the list and spirits.
Highlights and/or dates Ron Tozer might be interested in include:
120 C Goose (11th) in two very high flocks heading south
2 male Spruce Grouse (12th) beside to trail register on the Spruce
Bog Boardwalk. One of the males was in full display and drove off a
second male which was staying hidden under some bracken ferns.
8 Com Loon -several family groups and singles, plus one on the 12th
flying directly overhead at East Beach Picnic Area at the edge of
visibility usuing binoculars, heading south.
2 D-c Cormorant (11th) at Lk. Opeongo.
2 (1ad, 1 imm) Broad-winged Hawk (12th)
2 Merlin (12th) a brilliant adult male, and an imm, both at the airfield
2 Am. Kestrel (12th) at the airfield
5 Am. Pipit (12th) on the airfield
12 Palm Warbler (11th and 12th) near the Kettle Bog on Spruce Bog
Boardwalk - one flock moving around with a Blackpoll, a Bay-breast
and a few Myrtle's
1 Blackpoll Warbler (11th and 12th) at Spruce Bog - probably the same
bird
1 Com Yellowthroat on the 12th did an aerial display flight and song
once at Wolf Howl Pond - late for that behaviour.
1 Lincoln's Sparrow (12th) on the airfield; no unusual sparrows there
despite walking transects
1 imm male Rb Grosbeak (11th) at Wolf Howl Pond
Finches were absent except for a handful of Purples and a few
goldfinches
Cheers,
Doug McRae
Doug McRae Nature Services
P.O. Box 3010
Brighton, Ontario
Canada K0K 1H0
613-475-5014
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