Hi Everyone
Spent the day birding various trails along Hwy. 60 in Algonquin Park.
The weather varied from sun to heavy overcast with snow flurries and windy.
The highlight of the outing was a small flight of raptors between 11:00 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m. at the Old Airfield. A total of 37 individuals were observed
migrating south including 3 Bald Eagle, 1 Golden Eagle, 27 Red-tailed Hawk,
5 Rough-legged Hawk and 1 Northern Harrier. Winter finches were scarce and
we observed 4 Pine Grosbeak, 3 Red Crossbill, 11 Common Redpoll, 7 Pine
Siskin and 1 Evening Grosbeak. We also had 2 Northern Shrike and a single
Bohemian Waxwing at the Old Airfield. A total of 9 Gray Jays were seen at
Wolf Howl Pond, Spruce Bog Trail and Opeongo Lake Road. Boreal Chickadees
were heard at Wolf Howl Pond and Opeongo Lake Road. No luck with Spruce
Grouse or Black-backed Woodpecker.
good birding, Bruce
Directions: Algonquin Park (courtesy Ron Tozer)
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, including
the Algonquin Information Guide showing locations discussed here.
The Visitor Centre (km 43) is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until
October 28, and will be open on weekends (10 to 4) through the winter.
Recent bird sightings and information, plus feeders, can be found there.
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/
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