Hello,
Lise and I visited the Northern Mockingbird, located behind Parkside Street, next to the railway track. The bird was right where it was described to be. It was over-seeing bird feeders in one of the back yards and would present itself every time a group of Northern Cardinals made an attempt to feed. It did not seem to have an issue with any of the other birds. Also, there was a small flock of Pine Grosbeaks in the woods across the train track. On our way back out, going through the field, we saw a Northern Shrike being chase from the area by a small number of Blue Jays; it was good enough to pose for some photos before leaving the area. This must be the winter for grey birds in Ottawa with the Northern Shrikes, Northern Mockingbirds, Townsend's Solitaire and a Gray Catbird. Caution must be given when on the train track, this track is active and a train did pass while we were there. Cheers, Brian Young Directions in part courtesy of Paul Matthews: Traveling south on Merivale Road, turn right (west) on Viewmount Drive. Continue to Parkside Crescent and turn left. Park on the road near 26 Parkside, across from where the trail starts. Take the path straight across the field. Towards the south end it forks: take the right-hand fork. Then, a few meters further on, go left along the fence line till you find the gap on your right (south) that leads up onto the tracks. The bird was right there, on the residential side of the tracks. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
