Today, Terrie Smith and I observed a pair of Pine Siskins in Thickson's Woods (southeast side near the cattail marsh). One of the pair was observed collecting a huge mouthful of cattail "down" and carrying it off into the woods. We couldn't determine the path as the birds flew high and fast, carrying the plant down with them. Presumably nest construction is well under way, since they were carrying the lining material, so the superstructure must have been already built.
Geoff Carpentier Ajax, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
