BOREAL SPECIES: Spruce Grouse, Black-backed Woodpecker and Boreal Chickadee: no reports.
Gray Jay: regular on Opeongo Road, at the Visitor Centre suet, and Spruce Bog Boardwalk. FINCHES: Pine Grosbeak: Single birds were along Highway 60 near km 3 (December 20) and at the East Boundary (December 21). Common Redpoll: As noted elsewhere, numbers are increasing. A few were reported at km 3, the Visitor Centre, Opeongo Road and the East Gate this week. Pine Siskin: A flock of about 12 along Highway 60 (December 20). OTHER OBSERVATIONS: Wild Turkey: Two at Mew Lake Campground (December 17). Pine Marten: Two are coming to the Visitor Centre feeders fairly regularly now. The Opeongo Road is expected to be un-gated and plowed right to the lake this winter, which will allow easier access to the northern section where boreal species occur. Drive, park and turn around carefully on this road; it is narrow and there are no shoulders. We would appreciate receiving your bird observations for our Visitor Centre records. Ron Tozer Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired) Dwight, ON Directions: Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs, which start in Toronto on Highway 400. >From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the park. Kilometre markers along Highway 60 in the Park go from the West Gate (km 0) to near the East Gate (km 56). Get your park permit and the park tabloid (with a map of birding locations mentioned here) at the gates. The Visitor Centre at km 43 has recent bird sightings, feeders, and information. The centre and restaurant are open daily from December 27 to January 2, from 10 am to 4 pm. Algonquin Park birding updates and information are available at: www.algonquinpark.on.ca _______________________________________________ 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/ _______________________________________________ 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/
