Hi birders, An adult Eurasian Tree Sparrow has been seen on and off at a feeder during the past few days near Bourget (Prescott-Russell). The homeowner is ok with birders coming to see the bird. Everyone is asked to park on one side only of Bouvier Rd. Walk to the house and follow the tracks in snow that head to the right of the house. Do not go any further than where the tracks stop. From this point look in the backyard towards the left. The sparrow is often seen feeding on the ground or resting in the trees. It cannot be seen from Bouvier Road. It is quite sporadic from sunrise to sunset. It is rarely seen for more than a few minutes. At times it may be 2 hours or more before it is seen again. Please do not linger once you have seen the bird or you have photographed it; please leave the area immediately. You are asked to visit at reasonable hours.
The rare Sparrow is being seen at : 3267 Bouvier Road Good luck, Jacques Jacques Bouvier, Hawkesbury ON Mes galeries de photos d'oiseaux (Oiseaux EEO Birds): http://jacques-miroiseur.smugmug.com/ http://jacquesbouvier.blogspot.ca/ -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send an email to: birdalert@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Ontbirds Moderators by email at birdal...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
