May 12,2019-4:30 p.m. Vineland Research Station, Vineland Ontario
While birding in front of large brick building and near staircase down
to the stream, I see a beautiful Cassin's Finch on the ground in an
Azalea garden. The bird was on the ground and then flew onto the Azalea
bush about 1 to 2 feet off the ground. Then the bird flew to a couple
more of the Azalea bushes as I was standing nearby about 30 feet away.
The Cassin's Finch is very whitish on breast and belly with a light
touch of pink. Back is brown with streaks. Best field mark was the red
crownpatch and two brown patches on side of face.
Coming from Toronto or Hamilton, QEW Niagara, take Victoria Avenue exit
Vineland, Regional Road 24 and head north toward Lake Ontario and you
will come to the North Service Road. Keep going straight and the
entrance to the Vineland Research Station will be on your left. large
red sign. Then go across stone bridge and keep to your right and see if
you can find parking. If not, go out at the second entrance and park on
the road.The bird was seen on the slope in these lower flower beds.I
marked the bed with a 5' to 6' wooden pole laid on the ground.About
there is a large Norway Spruce in this bed. Good luck. Jim Thomson.
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