Hi All There are quite a few Robins hanging out again at Western this Fall eating the large number of berries on Campus. The flock seems to be around 20-30 or so, it's difficult to count because they are very active and vocal. I have been seeing them by the Greenhouses and on the University College hill.
While a large flock is not unusual this flock contains quite a few of the Atlantic Canada Robins or Newfoundland Robins which are bigger and quite dark black with much less white on them. I don't think the whole flock is the Newfoundland Robins but quite a few are. A serious collection of maps of the University of Western Ontario and directions to the University can be found at http://www.geography.uwo.ca/campusmaps/ The Greenhouses west of of Perth and the UC hill can be accessed from Middlesex. I have found these Robins to be calling loudly often, which seems odd to me. Good birding, Ellen Smout London ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs _______________________________________________ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
