Hello again ONTBirders: While taking advantage of this strange sunny weather, I came across a single adult VIRGINIA RAIL with three fledglings in tow at the Jack Pine Trail of the Stony Swamp Conservation Area. They were located near the middle boardwalk in the southeastern part of the trail. Moving down the trail a bit further, I found an adult SORA that was very accommodating and allowed for a couple of snapshots before disappearing into the reeds. I attached a link to some of the photos below.
Sora http://pj-mcblake.smugmug.com/gallery/5475312_uSLGR#351928245_so5o5 http://pj-mcblake.smugmug.com/gallery/5475312_uSLGR#351928258_exJRB Fledgling Virginia Rail http://pj-mcblake.smugmug.com/gallery/5475312_uSLGR#351928235_dpVqE Good birding! Pat DIRECTIONS: (courtesy NeilyWorld) From Highway 416 take exit 72 (West Hunt Club Road). If southbound, a 0.4 km offramp dumps onto West Hunt Club Road, where you will turn right or southwest. If northbound, the 0.2 km offramp brings you to Cedarview Road, where you will turn right or SSE onto it and in 0.2 km come to West Hunt Club Road. Turn right or southwest onto it and in 0.4 km join the southbound traffic. Both groups will now follow West Hunt Club southwest for an additional 2.1 km to reach Moodie Drive. Turn left or SSE onto it and drive 1.4 km to reach a parking area on the left for the Jack Pine Trail. _________________________________________________________________ If you like crossword puzzles, then you'll love Flexicon, a game which combines four overlapping crossword puzzles into one! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/208_______________________________________________ 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
