Only 4 birders, James Smith (Dundas), Bill Logan (Cobourg), Maurice Sherman
(Toronto) and myself attended the OFO New Year's Day trip around Peterborough
today.
We had snow most of the day but the roads were generally fine.
Only 33 species were recorded but we found some "quality" species:
At Hall's Glen on Co. Rd. 6 n. of Lakefield were 56 Bohemian
Waxwings. Just n. of there at a feeder were 4 Evening Grosbeaks, 2m., 2 f.
Along Co. Rd. 6 were 12 N. Ravens. At Nephton a 1st-year Golden Eagle
flew overhead. We missed the Red Crossbills seen earlier in the day at
Petroglyphs Prov. Pk. but were satisfied with a Black-backed, Pileated, Hairy
and Downy woodpecker, White and Red-breasted nuthatches, Golden-crowned Kinglet
and Brown Creeper.
Close to the Petroglyphs Park, a Barred Owl sat on the wires adjacent
to the road. Near the highway, a 2nd-year Bald Eagle was found roosting in a
Hemlock.
Along the Otonabee River near Lakefield were Common Mergansers,
Common Goldeneyes, Black Duck, Mallard and Canada Geese. We also saw 2
Sharp-shinned hawks, one at Lakefield and one at Young's Point.
Animals included 2 Red Fox and a White-tailed Deer.
Dave Milsom
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