Algonquin Park's second-ever Red-bellied Woodpecker appeared at the Visitor Centre feeder (at km 43) yesterday (Monday, October 15), and is present again this morning. It may hang around for awhile, since it is eating and storing black sunflower seeds. Other birds coming to the feeder include: Purple Finch, Pine Siskin, Evening Grosbeak and Rusty Blackbird. The feeder is located in front of the building, viewable from the driveway to the service entrance.
Please let us know the date, number and location of birds you observe when you visit Algonquin Park. This information is stored in the Algonquin Visitor Centre database, and will help us to assist other birders here. Thanks. Good luck. Kevin Clute and 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 fall and winter. The Visitor Centre (km 43) is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until October 28, and will be open on weekends through the winter. Recent bird sightings and information, plus feeders, can be found there. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
