Cold westerly winds greeted avian enthusiasts along Hall's Rd. in southwest Whitby this AM of Feb.4. Perhaps 200 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen in the snowy fields to the east and west of the road. The following birds were detected by various people alongside the roadway--male R-n Pheasant, Red-tailed Hawk and N.Harrier; and in the vicinity of the excellent feeding station--DOWNY WOODPECKERS, NORTHERN FLICKER, JUNCOS, many Tree Sparrows, House Finches, Goldfinches, 1 male PURPLE FINCH, 6 male and 3 female N.Cardinals, a small flight of C.REDPOLLS, Chickadees and Blue Jay. Feed is being placed down the path at the marshside platform--this area has been home-base for 2 Song Sparrows, Tree Sparrows, Chickadees and an occasional Swamp Sparrow. Oldsq---er!--2 Long-tailed Ducks were spotted on the lake from the end of Hall's Rd. yesterday.
Undoubtedly other birds have been spotted here, but this will do for my early February report. Hall's Rd. runs south from Victoria/Bayly St. and is one block east of Lakeridge Rd. in southwest Whitby. Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON "Doug Lockrey" <[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.
