Today (Sunday 1 June) was a great day for doing breeding bird atlassing near Huntsville in northern Muskoka. The strong north winds were not ideal for hearing birds, but combined with the cool temperatures the mosquitoes and black flies were not a problem (for a change). Today's highlights:
NORTHERN GOSHAWK - Buck Lake Road, 7 km W of Novar (private land) SANDHILL CRANE - pair found in potential nesting area, which I'll not describe due to susceptibility to disturbance HERRING GULL - nesting on Round Lake, 5 km SE of Sprucedale BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER - Haller Lake, 5 km W of Novar PILEATED WOODPECKER - nesting at Jct. of Brush & Whitney Roads, 6 km W of Novar OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER - newly arrived, singing birds at Haller Lake and Round Lake ALDER FLYCATCHER - newly arrived singing birds in many thicket swamps There were also several warbler species singing on territory including NORTHERN PARULA at north Fish Lake (1 km E of Novar). ********** Burke Korol Huntsville, ON [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Burke Korol" <[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.
