Those toying with an Algonquin trip this weekend should be aware that few birds are available but there are still some interesting finds, as well as some rare mammals.
There are road-killed deer and moose carcasses in the bog below the Visitor Centre which have been attracting up to 4 wolves, a Fisher and a Red Fox over the past few days along with many Ravens and a Red-tailed Hawk. Yesterday at 4.30 pm a helicopter dropped 2 deer and a moose carcass over the remains of a moose deposited last week.
A small flock of Pine Grosbeaks are daily visitors to the Visitor Centre feeders and the window feeder at the West Gate. Up to 50 Common Redpolls visit the VC daily, with an occasional Hoary. Also found are both Nuthatches, Downy and Hairy woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Gray Jay, 3 Red-winged Blackbirds, BC Chickadees.
&nbs! p; At the Spruce Bog each day, a male Spruce Grouse fed high up in Balsam Firs behind the first register. Also here was a small group of WW Crossbills feeding on Spruce cones, and one Boreal Chickadee ( also seen on Lake of Two Rivers trail and Oxtongue River trail nr. register ).
A male BB Woodpecker has been seen early in the day at Km. 8 at telegraph pole opposite.
A Barred Owl sat on a tree stump just off Highway # 60 today at Km. 4.5 where a sign points to "Peck/ Finlayson Townships".
Two Pileated Woodpeckers worked on trees on Arrowhon Rd. at 1.5 kms. Look for "arrow" and signs on west side of road.
A Northern Shrike was at roadside near Canisbay Lake. Two Ruffed Grouse fed on the grass close to Canoe Lake.
A mink was seen near the Sanitary Station. Over 50 White-tailed Deer fed by the roadside between Ox! tongue Lake and Huntsville at dusk.
Dave Milsom
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There are road-killed deer and moose carcasses in the bog below the Visitor Centre which have been attracting up to 4 wolves, a Fisher and a Red Fox over the past few days along with many Ravens and a Red-tailed Hawk. Yesterday at 4.30 pm a helicopter dropped 2 deer and a moose carcass over the remains of a moose deposited last week.
A small flock of Pine Grosbeaks are daily visitors to the Visitor Centre feeders and the window feeder at the West Gate. Up to 50 Common Redpolls visit the VC daily, with an occasional Hoary. Also found are both Nuthatches, Downy and Hairy woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Gray Jay, 3 Red-winged Blackbirds, BC Chickadees.
&nbs! p; At the Spruce Bog each day, a male Spruce Grouse fed high up in Balsam Firs behind the first register. Also here was a small group of WW Crossbills feeding on Spruce cones, and one Boreal Chickadee ( also seen on Lake of Two Rivers trail and Oxtongue River trail nr. register ).
A male BB Woodpecker has been seen early in the day at Km. 8 at telegraph pole opposite.
A Barred Owl sat on a tree stump just off Highway # 60 today at Km. 4.5 where a sign points to "Peck/ Finlayson Townships".
Two Pileated Woodpeckers worked on trees on Arrowhon Rd. at 1.5 kms. Look for "arrow" and signs on west side of road.
A Northern Shrike was at roadside near Canisbay Lake. Two Ruffed Grouse fed on the grass close to Canoe Lake.
A mink was seen near the Sanitary Station. Over 50 White-tailed Deer fed by the roadside between Ox! tongue Lake and Huntsville at dusk.
Dave Milsom
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
For birding, nature, cultural tours check : http://members.rogers.com/milsomdave1
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