The snow revived a love for viewing bird and mammal tracks along the pathways leading to Cranberry Marsh from Hall's Rd. today, March 8. Along with the evidence of many songbirds were White-tailed Deer, Squirrels and Ring-necked Pheasant. On the niger feeders at the entry to the north pathway were 2 COMMON REDPOLLS around noon today; also seen in the area were Junco, Robins, N.Flicker, Cooper's Hawk, 3 N.Harriers, Swamp Sparrow, Song Sp., Tree Sp., N.Cardinal, Blue Jay, many Red-winged Blackbirds, Chickadees, House Finch, Goldfinch, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, a few Grackles, Am.Kestrel and many Red-winged Blackbirds. The Snowy Owl has not been seen since last Friday. On the waterfront at the base of Hall's Rd. were Buffleheads, Ring-necked Ducks, Goldeneye and Scaups.
In southwest Whitby Hall's Rd. is 1 block east of Lakeridge Rd., running south from Victoria St. It would be great if any you could keep Saturday, March 20 open to assist me --meeting at the southwest corner of the parking lot of the Pickering GO station at 8AM (Liverpool Rd. at Bayly)---that's right -0800 hours, to bird from Frenchman's Bay eastward along the waterfront, an outing scheduled by the Pickering Naturalists. Doug Lockrey, Whitby (905-666-3897) "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.
