There were some spectacularly sunny, cool days in the Park this week. But no sightings of American Three-toed Woodpecker following last week's report of a male on Opeongo Road. A marten visited the suet feeders at the Visitor Centre, unsuccessfully chased a red squirrel and soon disappeared, on January 19 -- only the second marten sighting there this winter, where they are often regular in this season.
BOREAL SPECIALTIES: Spruce Grouse: None reported. Try Spruce Bog Boardwalk. Black-backed Woodpecker: One was noted along Opeongo Road on January 16 and another was photographed on Spruce Bog Boardwalk during the weekend. Gray Jay: Still being seen at the Visitor Centre, Spruce Bog Boardwalk, and Opeongo Road. Boreal Chickadee: Two or three were observed on Spruce Bog Boardwalk near the suet feeder on January 16 and 17. One was found along Opeongo Road near the Cameron Lake Road on January 17. WINTER FINCHES: Common Redpoll: From five to eleven were at the Visitor Centre feeders each day this week. Hoary Redpoll: Two continued at the Visitor Centre feeders all week. 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). 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. 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 _______________________________________________ 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
