Hello Ontbirders: A Northern Shrike was observed at the Old Airfield (south from km 30.6 on Highway 60) on Saturday. A few Lapland Longspurs, Snow Buntings and Evening Grosbeaks were noted along the highway, as well.
Today (Sunday), Doug Tozer reported: a light morph Rough-legged Hawk at Ringneck Pond (km 41.2); a late (for Algonquin) Long-eared Owl at Long Lake, between the West Gate and the West Boundary, at dusk; a record late (for Algonquin) Palm Warbler near Costello Creek along the Opeongo Road (km 46.3); and one Common Redpoll and six Evening Grosbeaks at the Visitor Centre feeder (km 43). The shrike and the redpoll were the first of the fall here. Perhaps the latter is a harbinger of Ron Pittaway's projected influx of the species in southern Ontario this winter. Directions: The Old Airfield can be reached by driving part way along the Mew Lake Campground entrance (at km 30.6 from the West Gate on Highway 60) and parking in the Old Railway Bike Trail parking lot. Other locations along Highway 60 can be located using km markers, starting with km 0 at the West Gate. Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Maps of the Highway 60 Corridor and permits are available at the park gates. Ron Tozer Dwight, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ron Tozer <[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.
