Terrie Smith and I did a mid-day run up to Carden. Cool windy conditions and the timing of the trip produced little song, but we did have some ... Loggerhead Shrikes at Wylie Rd (southeast of Box 10) and 200 meters north of corral at Cameron Ranch (one singing). Upland Sandpipers at the latter spot as well. Lots of thrashers, bluebirds and meadowlarks in full song and several snipe displaying. An American Tree Sparrow was somewhat late.
Directions: A snowdrift still partially blocks Wylie Road at the cabin, but the road after that the way is clear albeit bumpy. See OFO's Carden Alvar Birding Guide including map. http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/articles.cardenalvar Geoffrey Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.com _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
