I tried to post a notice about this bird yesterday without success; sorry for the delay.
Kim Zitnew, Paul Mirsky, and I heard a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher on the ridge at the north end of the Mud Lake Conservation Area in Britannia at 7:20 a.m. this morning. Yesterday I heard and saw a (the?) Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at 3:20 p.m. in the woods on south side of Cassels, west of Mud Lake itself. It was moving northward along the western edge of the woods (just east of the sumac stand). Also present were at least 6 Scarlet Tanagers, 2 Red-eyed Vireos; and 15 species of warbler, including 5 Blackburnian, 4 Tennessee, a Bay-breasted, and a Cape May. The tanagers appeared to have disappeared this morning, but there were new warbler arrivals, including Canada, Blackpoll and Mourning (the latter two not observed by me). At least 5 Cape May Warblers were present. Two day warbler total in Mud Lake: 21 species. Bernie Directions Take Pinecrest Road exit from 417 and head north to Richmond Road. Turn right onto Richmond and merge to far left lane. After crossing Carling, the far left lane defaults into a left turn lane onto Poulin. Turn left onto Poulin and follow straight. Poulin makes a hard left after approx. 800m and becomes Howe. You will now be heading west. At the first 4 way stop, turn right onto Britannia Road and follow north to Cassels. Turn right onto Cassels and continue to the entrance to Mud Lake. Park alongside the road there. _______________________________________________ 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/
