There has been a flock of about a dozen White-winged Crossbills in the Cathedral Pines area of Horseshoe Valley over the past two weeks. Last seen yesterday about noon. Best located by their melodic call notes as they feed in the Red Pines and Norway Spruces that frequent the area.
There is also a Northern Shrike which I saw, for the first time, yesterday. (The neighbours have told me that it has been raiding the feeders for some time) It was in the top of a spruce tree on the south side of Pine Lane, one of the two short streets off Cathedral Pines. To reach Cathedral Pines take the Horseshoe Valley road;- second exit beyond Barrie, on Highway 400 head east to Horseshoe Valley. Pass the resort which is on your right, continue to the top of the hill, and turn left into the Cathedral Pines area which consists of a one mile loop road in a residential area. Beware. The roads can be treacherous here this time of year! 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
