Hi Ontbirders: A subsequent visit to the Eardley-Masham area showed far fewer finches than was seen on Sunday...which was a great day. Only spotted 4 Red Crossbills feeding along the road. Numbers of Pine Siskins were seen although not in the large numbers as seen on Sunday. Two Ruffed Grouse were resting under a tree just beside the road. Another was seen along a well-worn pathway making for three in total. Just outside the park's boundaries, a group of 8 Wild Turkeys and one White-Breasted Nuthatch. Seeing finches along the Eardley-Masham road can be a hit and miss endeavour changing from day to day. However, I have managed to see Red Crossbills and good numbers of Pine Siskins on every visit so far. Thanks.
Some more photos of the Red Crossbills in various plumages. http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/141499575/original http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/141479448/original Close-up of a male Red Crossbill. http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/141479339/original http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/141477023/original W. Hum. http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/some_recent_shots Directions: Courtesy of Larry Neily: >From Boulevard des Allumettières or Highway 148, take the Chemin Eardley exit >in Aylmer. Turn right or northwest onto Chemin Eardley or the continuation of >Highway 148 and proceed 25.5 km northwest on Eardley to Chemin Eardley-Masham >(a.k.a. Ramsay Lake Road). Turn right or north onto it. http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/eegpnw15.htm _______________________________________________ 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/
