Hi all, I was birding Wylie and Prospect roads today starting at 7:30 AM for about five or so hours.
Results were excellent, the weather was very accommodating and the birds were active for a long period of time. 65 species were had. Highlights - Wylie Road Grasshopper Sparrows (lots), 3 Clay-colored Sparrows, 2 Golden-winged Warblers, 8 Upland Sandpiper, Wilson's Snipes, 2 Sedge Wren, Black-billed Cuckoo, Eastern Meadowlark, loads of Bluebirds, Kingbirds, Bobolink etc.. Prospect Road Least Bittern, American Bittern, Virginia Rail, Sora, Common Moorhen, Blue-winged Teal 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. Prospect road goes south from Kawartha Road 48 about 4.0 km west of Kirkfield. 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 information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
