Forks, The Varied Thrush is still present at the feeders of Elmer and Bev Ewert, just outside of Waterloo. The bird comes every 15-20 minutes, but is fairly skittish when people are outside. I saw it at the front yard feeders at 10 AM this morning, December 22.
The Ewert's live at 3218 Weimar Line, just south of Heidelberg. The Ewert's recommend that people either drive into their driveway and stay in their car. The car acts as a good blind as the bird is skittish around people. When talking to Elmer the bird came to the tops of the maple trees in the forest around the house, but would not come down to the feeder until Elmer left and I retreated to my car. Remember to use proper birding ethics and that we are guests. Directions: exit the 401 at Hwy 8 north, take Hwy 85 north, towards Waterloo about 12km. Exit Northfield Road, and go west. Following Northfield, turn right (north) onto Weber street. Take Weber St. about a km and turn left onto Benjamin Road. Take Benjamin all the way to Kressler Road (~5km). At Kressler, turn left and take this to the first road (about 2km), which is Weimar Line. Turn right onto Weimar and the house is the 3rd on the left #3218. Paul Eagles 37 Hughson Street Branchton Ontario, Canada N0B 1L0 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
