Single Golden Eagles over the Visitor Centre yesterday and at Lookout Trail
today were noteworthy.
BOREAL SPECIALTIES:
Spruce Grouse: Reported this week along the edge of Opeongo Road in the
black spruce section, early in the morning.
Black-backed Woodpecker: Found in the Wolf Howl Pond/West Rose Lake area;
on Spruce Bog Boardwalk after the first boardwalk; and on Lookout Trail.
Gray Jay: Seen along the rail bed section of Mizzy Lake Trail; along Opeongo
Road; and at the Visitor Centre.
Boreal Chickadee: Observations were at km 4 on Arowhon Road; near Wolf Howl
Pond; and at Spruce Bog Boardwalk parking lot.
WINTER FINCHES:
Purple Finch: One was at the Visitor Centre on October 27, and two were
noted along Opeongo Road today. Most have departed.
Common Redpoll: More were observed this week, with 15 on Lookout Trail and
20 along Opeongo Road today.
Pine Siskin: Small numbers were noted, usually calling in flight.
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 on weekends
from 9 am to 5 pm. There is access with limited services on weekdays from 9
am to 4 pm.
For more information see the Algonquin Park events calendar at:
http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/involved/calendar/
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