Birders: The Harris's Sparrow was quite active today again in the vicinity of the compost pile on Gore Rd.--directions below. It is less likely to be found actually eating from the grain piles, rather it prefers to forage either along the shrubby fenceline, going East, OR, I have always found it along the dirt ridges running parallel with the road, about 3 car lengths from the driveway. It is best to stay in your car for viewing as the birds are very skittish. Today a Sharp-shinned hawk was annoying the many Sparrow species there. The Harris's has always been in company with White-Crowns. The birds take refuge in the near-by cedars [with heavy vines], so please do not park in that driveway. Arrive with plenty of patience and time !
Irene Woods, Chatham-Kent Directions: Take #3 Highway [Talbot Trail ] out of Blenheim twds Cedar Springs. Choice 1 :---go 1 road past the Erieau Rd. to Gore Rd. . Turn left twds. Lake Erie. Travel about 2 km. and you will see the compost pile on your left. Or, Choice 2---Take the paved road twds. Erieau. About 1/2 way to Erieau you will see Bisnett Sideroad. Turn right--S--on Bisnett. Travel about 1km. twds. Erie Beach. Just at the outskirts of Erie Beach you will see a dirt road--N---Gore Road. The compost pile is about 1/2 km. N on this road. Dirt shoulders are VERY soft just now, this is a busy road, but a good width. Please--please stay in your car to observe. Birds are very skittish. If you "flush" the birds, you will have to wait possibly 20 min. for their return ! _______________________________________________ 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
