Hello Birders,
Today I went up to Carden Alvar to look for some Loggerhead Shrike. I Birded Prospect, Wylie, Rockview and Alvar roads. The weather left much to be desired and was responsible for the low bird list for today, however, there were brief periods when the rain ceased, and it was then when I saw a single LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE. There is a readily accessible pair opposite Bluebird Box 10 on Wylie Road. A scope is recommended. Other birds of note were several singing MARSH WRENS and a family of COMMON MOORHEN at Prospect Marsh and a bunch of singing SEDGE WRENS in their marsh, amongst more common Alvar birds. No Upland Sandpipers or Snipe were observed. There was minimal lighting but I did get some photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/2684955037/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/2685722828/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/2685714134/ Directions: The Carden Alvar is a 1.5 hour drive or 125 km northeast of Toronto via the 404 and Highway 48. From the Kirkfield Lift Lock go 2.5 km north, turn right on McNamee Road where Kawartha Road 6 turns sharply left. You'll see the Carden Important Bird Area sign. The Sedge Wren Marsh is 2.7 km from the start of Wylie Road. Good Birding, Lev Frid, Maple, Ontario _______________________________________________ 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
