Relatively little change in the birds this week, but lots more snow, especially on Wednesday.
BOREAL SPECIALTIES Try Spruce Bog Boardwalk and black spruce areas along Opeongo Road ((gated at Cameron Lake Road junction) for Spruce Grouse, Black-backed Woodpecker, Gray Jay and Boreal Chickadee. WINTER FINCHES Pine Grosbeak: Small groups were reported on the highway at km 18 and at Costello Picnic Area, Opeongo Road, on the 9th. White-winged Crossbill: Small flocks continue to be seen on the highway. American Goldfinch: A few are coming to the Visitor Centre feeders. Evening Grosbeak: Up to 75 were seen at the Visitor Centre feeders this 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). In winter, 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 (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
