Reporting for a reliable observer who does not want to be identified. The male Yellow-headed Blackbird was easily seen at close at 5:45 pm Saturday.
Directions and general comments from Kayo Roy follow with thanks. Mark Cranford Ontbirds Coordinator Usually there are cowbirds, grackles and red-wing blackbirds at the feeders, so getting out of the car will likely flush all the birds. I believe the bird is not being seen during the day. I spoke with Mrs. Allen and asked if it would be ok for birders to come and view this rare for Niagara bird. She made it very clear that birders were certainly WELCOME provided there was NO TRESPASSING onto their property. The feeders are on the west side of the residence, and can very easily be seen from the gravel roadside. They do not want anyone driving down their driveway....stay well to the right on the gravel roadside of this busy highway. The residence address is 4832 Highway #20, just east of the hamlet of Bismark. From Smithville, proceed east on Highway 20 some 5 kms to the flashing red light at Bismark. Turn left here continuing east on Hwy 20 to the residence, a white house on the south side of the highway about 1km east. --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 Mark Cranford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
