This morning, after checking Ozark Pk., I re-located the ten Bohemian Waxwings in a loose, large flock of Cedar Wawings and American Robins on the north side of North Lake Rd. opposite #232. This was between 10:00 - 10:45 am.
The flock would periodically swoop down and feed in the junipers in the front yard of the neighbouring house (#237), offering excellent photographic opportunities! Some individuals would drop to the ground to feed on fallen berries and even eat snow to obtain water. The flock were not in evidence when I returned at 11:00. Check the swampy woods on the north side of the road where there is some buckthorn as they might have moved there. As there is no shoulder to park on North Beach Rd, I parked on the circular driveway of #232. The owner had no problem with this, but I would ask permission first. On my return home, I had about twenty Pine Grosbeak along Kipling Ave. about 1 km. south of Kirby Rd. One bird flow down to the roadside to take grit. Directions: North Lake Rd. is the first road east of Yonge St., north of King Rd. in Oak Ridges (Richmond Hill). It follows Wilcox Lake to Bayview Ave. Keep left when the road forks. Alfred Adamo Woodbridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Your man in Vaughan" _______________________________________________ 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
