Hi Birders, I was lucky enough to have a day off today and I observed the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at about 11:00 AM. Quite a looker! It appears to be a young bird undergoing molt - it had a few missing primaries. This causes him to have a somewhat labored flight. Better see him soon before a sharpie gets him! He was sitting on the wires and was still there when I left.
Some photos of the bird are available here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/ Directions: Luther Marsh/Lake is located north of Rd 109 approx. half way between Arthur and Orangeville. From Rd 109 go north on Sideroad 24-25. Turn left (west) onto Concession 8-9. Turn right (north) where this Concession ends at Sideroad 21-22 and turn left (west) on Concession Rd. 11, which is past the Luther Marsh Conservation Area entrance. The flycatcher was on the wires just past the houses, where there is a big sign that says "Monticello" in a field on the south side of the road. Good Birding! Lev Frid Algonquin Provincial Park, ON _______________________________________________ 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/
