The Harris' Sparrow was still present today in Orillia. The property owner prefers birders to stand by the row of spruce trees on the south side of the property for a view of his feeder in the back yard. 9am-11am is best. I located the Harris' 3 times between 9:00 and 9:45, but it never came to the feeder; rather preferring to forage under spruce trees where there was no snow. The "Pink-sided" Junco was also present.
Take Hwy 12 west from #11 to Fairgrounds Rd. Turn right (north) and continue past the fairgrounds to #4393. At Big Cedar Estates there were 17 Bohemian Waxwings and a large flock of Redpolls. From Fairgrounds Rd cross #12 and continue on Harvie Settlement Rd to Bass Lake Rd. Turn right and continue to Big Cedar Estates (private road- please do not leave parked vehicles) I also went to Muley Pt Rd were I found many Gt Gray Owls (also on the concession roads), and Snow Buntings. Also, a Northern Shrike was on the 7th concession east of Muley Point Rd at a big curve in the road. Muley Point Rd requires returning back to #11 and going south to #12 South which is a different interchange than #12 West. Continue through Orillia and Atherley and Uptergrove. Muley Pt Rd is on the right just past this last village. Dan Burton, Gravenhurst
