An adult Golden Eagle was reported soaring over Highway 60 between the West Gate and the West Boundary on January 23. A few Golden Eagles appear to spend the winter in Algonquin each year, feeding primarily on wolf kills. However, observations are very infrequent.
The Algonquin Park ski and walking trails in the Highway 60 Corridor have been re-opened. There were few signs of change in the birding situation this week. FINCHES: Pine Grosbeak: Up to 40 at the Visitor Centre feeders, with a large number of adult males. Common Redpoll: Up to five at the Visitor Centre feeder on most days. RESIDENT BOREAL SPECIES: No new information this week. BIRDERS: Please let us know the date, number and location of birds you observe when you visit Algonquin Park. This information is stored in the Algonquin Visitor Centre database, and will help us to assist other birders here. Good birding. Ron Tozer Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired) Dwight, Ontario Directions: 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 along 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, including the Algonquin Information Guide showing locations discussed here. The Visitor Centre (km 43) is open on weekends (10 to 4) through the winter. Recent bird sightings and information, plus feeders, can be found there. Birders visiting during the week are welcome to contact staff for birding information via the service entrance (right end of the building as you face it from the parking lot). _______________________________________________ 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
