Boreal specialties and finches continued to be reported as cited in last week's report. If you missed it, please see the OFO website at: http://ontbirds.ca/pipermail/birdalert_ontbirds.ca/
Noteworthy sightings this week occurred at the following two locations: OLD AIRFIELD (Accessible via Mew Lake Campground road at km 30.6): Today, two Le Conte's Sparrows were found at the east end near Lake of Two Rivers. LAKE TRAVERS MARSH (At km 70.5 on Barron Canyon Road.) [Access: Turn south off the Highway 17 bypass onto County Road 26, at a point 3.5 kilometres west of the Forest Lea Road (about 9 kilometres west of Pembroke); travel 300 metres, then turn right onto Barron Canyon Road.] Despite the extremely high water levels in the marsh which precluded extensive searching, Nelson's Sparrow sightings involved five on October 2 and at least six on October 4. The marsh is near the radio observatory. Birders reporting records through eBird are encouraged to share their lists with the Algonquin Park Bird Records account (APPbirds). Good Birding! Ron Tozer Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired) Dwight, ON 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 Information Guide (with a map of birding locations mentioned here) at the East Gate or the West Gate. Locations are also described at: www.algonquinpark.on.ca The Visitor Centre exhibits and restaurant at km 43 are open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information see the Algonquin Park events calendar at: http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/involved/calendar/ _______________________________________________ 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
