Today's trip to Skunk's Misery was quite successful. Great looks were had at Cerulean, Hooded, Mourning and Blue-winged Warblers. A pair of Acadian Flycatchers also performed very well for the group and were observed building a nest. Other highlights included a Broad-winged Hawk (which appeared to be carrying a snake), Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard only) and Pileated Woodpecker (heard only). We ended the day with a Clay-coloured Sparrow near Strathroy, which was heard but not seen.
Thanks to all the participants for a great morning! Gavin Platt Toronto, ON Directions: Skunk's Misery is located in extreme southwest Middlesex County, near the village of Newbury. The main area of forest is located south of Concession Dr (County Rd 14), between Sassafras Rd to the west, Hagerty Rd to the east and Trillium Dr to the south. There are numerous trails through the forest, but birding from the roads can also be good. A good map of the area is located at the start of the trail that runs south from Concession, just to the west of Dogwood. _______________________________________________ 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
