Hi Everyone, posting from Doug McRae's computer while en route to Pelee
Yesterday, May 5, did a quick run through Algonquin Park. The most
productive area was Wolf Howl Pond/West Rose Lake where 1 Boreal
Chickadee and 2 Black-backed Woodpecker were observed along the old
railway bed. Also present were small numbers of Evening Grosbeak, Red
Crossbill, White-winged Crossbill and Pine Siskin. Warblers were few
with Yellow-rumped scattered around and a few Pine warbler and
Nashville Warbler. At Spruce Bog 1 male Black-backed Woodpecker was
observed and 1 male Spruce Grouse near the gate along Opeongo Road.
Today, May 6, my son Ben and I birded the Chaffeys Lock/Opinicon Road
area and had a good variety of birds including 8 Yellow-throated
Vireo, 2 Golden-winged Warbler, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, and a Black-
backed Woodpecker. There was lots of song including Rose-breasted
Grosbeak, Least and Great-crested Flycatcher, Ovenbird, Yellow
Warbler, Nashville Warbler and Warbling Vireo.
good
birding, Bruce
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O. Box 538
Carp, Ontario
K0A 1L0
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613-839-4395 home
613-715-2571 cell
Directions as per Ron Tozer's previous posting: Algonquin Park is
three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11
and 60. Follow the signs, which start in Toronto on Highway 400. From
Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the park.
Kilometre markers on Highway 60 in the park go from the West Gate
(km 0) to the East Gate (km 56). Permits and information are available
daily at both gates throughout the winter. The free Algonquin 2007
Information Guide has a map showing the location of sites mentioned in
this report.
The Visitor Centre (km 43) is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting on
April 28. Recent bird sightings and information, plus feeders, can be
found
there.
Directions to Chaffeys: From Kingston take Cty. Rd. 10 north to
Opinicon Rd. From Ottawa take Hwy. 15 south to Chaffeys Lock Rd.
All birds seen were along the road system; the Black-backed
woodpecker was along Opinicon Rd at the Pangham Reserve (follow trail
over the creek, then look on left side).
