Hi there: Today, at 12:02 PM, I observed a 1st winter gambelii White-crowned Sparrow amongst several leucophrys White-crowned's foraging in the grasses/weeds adjacent to the feeders on the south side of Cassels St, overlooking Mud Lake; the feeders are road-side, and visible from Cassels St, at the NE point of Mud Lake.
Despite the heavy rain at the time, I was able to take several photos of the bird. The completely pale lores and the light orange/pink-hued bill are visible in the photos. Please email for photos! Directions, as per those available at Neilyworld.com: From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 129 (Greenbank & Pinecrest Roads). If travelling west, the 0.3 km offramp dumps you right or north onto Pinecrest Road. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to Pinecrest/Greenbank Road, where you will turn left or north onto Pinecrest Road and in 0.4 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Pinecrest Road north 0.8 km from here to Richmond Road. Turn right or northeast onto Richmond and go 0.5 km, crossing Carling Avenue, to Poulin Avenue. Turn left or north onto Poulin and go 0.6 km to where a left only turn puts you on Howe Street. Follow Howe west 0.2 km to Britannia Road. Turn right or north onto Britannia Road and proceed 0.8 km to Cassels Street. Turn right or east onto Cassels and go 0.4 km to a small parking area on the left at the Britannia Conservation Area. Cheers, Jon Ruddy _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
