Was just looking at alerts from yesterday on eBirds and noted one from C Quinlan that she had male and female Dickcissels north of Strathroy.
She saw and photographed them. "in tree above brush pile near corner of Springbank Drive and Bornish Drive; singing continuously in shrubbery and tree close to me; " Directions... Travel north from highway 402 at the 65 interchange, highway 81 (Centre Road) or if using road 22 from London(Egremont) turn right and head north. Centre Rd (highway 81) soon swings to the west and so continue for a couple of roads to Springfield Rd and head north on that(right turn). The third road north is Bornish. I have not been there yet but look for that brush pile and listen for the male to sing. Good luck and keep us posted if you try for them. They rarely nest in Middlesex but is seems lately we have more than usual. Also check fields in the area from here south for various grassland species. For those looking for Upland Sandpiper in Middlesex I would suggest checking on the eBirds website. Pete Read _______________________________________________ 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
