Spruce Grouse: a male and a female were noted at Spruce Bog Boardwalk this week
Black-backed Woodpecker: singles reported along the Logging Museum Trail, Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Opeongo Road, and road between Airfield parking lot and Mew Lake Campground. Canada Jay: observed on Opeongo Road and Spruce Bog Boardwalk. Boreal Chickadee: no reports since 66 observers found only two on the December 28 CBC. Declining here due to climate warming? Evening Grosbeak: seen regularly at the Visitor Centre, with a maximum of 20. Purple Finch: seen regularly along the highway, Opeongo Road and at Visitor Centre (28 on Jan 10). Common Redpoll: one was heard at Head Creek Marsh and one or two were heard flying over at the West Gate on Jan 4. Red Crossbill: small numbers being seen daily along Highway 60 and at the Visitor Centre. White-winged Crossbill: regularly observed along Highway 60, with a few in song. A total of 70 along bike trail to Head Creek Marsh on Jan 9. Pine Siskin: low numbers seen regularly along Highway 60 and at Visitor Centre. American Goldfinch: a few seen regularly along Highway 60 and at the Visitor Centre. Birds at the Visitor Centre feeders included: Wild Turkey (7), American Tree Sparrow (6), Dark-eyed Junco (1) and Red-winged Blackbird (1). 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, bookstore and restaurant at km 43 are open on weekends from 9 am to 5 pm. The Visitor Centre is also open with limited services on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm. Get your park permit and Information Guide (with a map showing birding locations mentioned above) at the East Gate, West Gate or Visitor Centre. Locations are also described at: www.algonquinpark.on.ca Ron Tozer, Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired), Dwight, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
