GREAT GRAY OWL
NORTHERN CARDINAL
HOARY REDPOLL
COMMON REDPOLL
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW
Opeongo Road-- closed at Costello Creek Picnic Area due to a washout caused
by record high flooding-- is scheduled to re-open on May 3. All other
roads off Hwy 60 in the Park-- Shall Lake Road, Basin Road, and Barron
Canyon Road-- are also set to re-open May 3. See
www.algonquinpark.on.cafor updates.
Great Gray Owl reports this week:
-April 28: one at km 17.5
-May 1: one at km 28
A female Northern Cardinal-- likely the individual that was seen last week
at Spruce Bog Boardwalk-- was at the Visitor Centre seed on April 25. Most
observations here of this species are in late fall.
Yellow-rumped Warblers are being seen and heard throughout the Park; Pine
Warblers are being heard in pine stands such as at East Gate and Mew Lake
Campground.
An adult Bald Eagle flew over Canoe Lake on April 28.
An American Kestrel was seen at km 23 on April 27.
BOREAL SPECIALTIES:
Spruce Grouse: One male was photographed in the Spruce Bog Trail parking
lot on April 30.
Black-backed Woodpecker: 2 photographed on April 28 at Tea Lake Dam; 1 at
Spruce Bog Trail on April 28.
Gray Jay: Becoming very difficult to see as young are being fed in the nest.
Boreal Chickadee: The suet feeder at Spruce Bog Trail has been taken down
for the season. Consequently, there have been no reports of Boreal
Chickadee at Spruce Bog this week.
WINTER FINCHES:
Purple Finch: Regular at Visitor Centre seed and in full song nearby.
Common Redpoll: The presumed last 4 were seen at the Visitor Centre seed on
April 29.
Hoary Redpoll: A female was at the Visitor Centre seed on April 28.
Pine Siskin: One at the Visitor Centre seed on April 29.
SPRING ARRIVALS
-White-crowned Sparrow (2) (May 2): Visitor Centre seed
-Palm Warbler (May 1): Spruce Bog Trail
-Blue-headed Vireo (May 1): Spruce Bog Trail
-Eastern Bluebird (April 30): km 60
-male at Visitor Centre parking lot on May 1
-Double-crested Cormorant (April 29): flying past Visitor Centre
MAMMALS
Moose are now abundant along Highway 60 in roadside wet areas. Drive
carefully!
Birders reporting records through eBird can now share their lists with the
Algonquin Park Bird Records account (APPbirds). We encourage you
to do so.
Good Birding!
Ian Shanahan
A/Natural Heritage Education Specialist
Algonquin Provincial Park
DIRECTIONS:
Algonquin Provincial 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. Locations are also described at:
www. algonquinpark.on.ca
The Visitor Centre and restaurant at km 43 are open daily from 9 am
to 5 pm. The Visitor Centre has recent bird sightings
and information.
For more information see Algonquin Park events calendar at:
http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/involved/calendar/
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