Good Evening All,
At approximately 10:30am this morning, I observed a solitary Harris's Sparrow
in a spruce tree at the southeast end of the Old Airfield (Mew Lake Campground)
in Algonquin Park.
Likely an immature male as black bib was blotched, the bird was calling
repeatedly with a similar call to the White-throat, however only 2 notes at a
time. Further the bird was noticeably larger than a White-throat. I confirmed
with a naturalist that this would be a rarity for Algonquin.
I apologize for the late notice, but I am just now in signal range.
Directions: Highway 60 to Algonquin Park. Mew Lake campground is approx. Km
30. Follow road in to campground, Old Airfield parking lot less than 1 km in
on left (follow signs). By foot follow Old Railway Bike Trail (signs posted)
to SE end of airfield. Permit required.
Cheers!
Dan
_______________________________________________
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
