The DICKCISSEL was still at Bronte Provincial Park at 7:30 today at the 12th hydro pole where there is a large gulley. We heard it before I saw it. Also we saw two YELLOW BILLED CUCKOOS chasing each other, very close to where the Dickcissel was singing.
Cheers, Karl & Marienna Egressy Directions as per Stephen ( and Ken Williams): Directions: The hydro right-of-way extends directly south of Tremaine Road, which is west of Hwy 25 (Bronte Rd) on Dundas St., very close to the Burlington/Oakville boundary. The turn-off for parking, a road with a chain across it, is on the south side of Dundas EAST (not west, as in the original post) of Tremaine Rd. about 150m away. A large "local attractions" highway sign is right beside it on the south side of Dundas. Park and walk the road/tractor path south. It turns east, south, then east again to join up with the hydro right-of-way and the Bronte Park horse trail. Continue south to the hydro pole with two guy-wires; it is the 12th pole south of Dundas. The bushes and trees directly after and to the left of the trail at this point, where it makes a short detour to avoid a gully, was where the bird was singing. It preferred the bare branches on the south-east side of the trees. I saw no sign of a metal sign with a number 85 on it, but if you walk farther down the path, you come to a big Trans-Canada Pipeline on the left with a big #14. You may need to search this whole area. Or just park on Tremain Road and cross highway 5 and follow the hydro poles south to about number 12....that's what I always do....
