Today we went to find the Harris's Sparrow in Bracebridge and found it around 9:00am and then headed to Algonquin Provincial Park.
Many thanks to the home owner where the bird continues to be seen. There was very few birds seen in the park today. We did find 1 Boreal Chickadee in a flock of about 10 Black-capped Chickadees on Opeongo Road along with 3 Gray Jays. At Spruce Bog Boardwalk we had 2 more Gray Jays and a Northern Shrike which was attacking one of the Gray Jays. We were just about to leave when I heard the commotion and noticed this light grey bird chasing and harassing a Gray Jay. I thought it was just the Gray Jays fighting over seed that was left for them when I put up my binoculars I noticed the aggressor was a Northern Shrike. A full list of birds listed below. Gray Jays - 5 Boreal Chickadee -1 Blue Jay - 5 Hairy Woodpecker -1 Downy Woodpecker - 1 Black-capped Chickadee - lots Red-breasted Nuthatch - 3 Common Raven - numerous White-winged Crossbills - 3 flying over the road. On the return trip to Huntsville we had 3 moose at the edge of the road --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directions to the Harris's Sparrow take Hwy #11 north, exit at Hwy #118 and head west, it will take you into the town of Bracebridge. Once in town turn left on Monck Road. Turn right onto South Monck Road and the house will be on your right. Park at the workshop and walk towards the feeder in front of the house. Kim & Rick Brown [email protected] Please consider the environment before printing this email. _______________________________________________ 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/
