The WESTERN MEADOWLARK was still there this morning at 9:15 AM, singing in the exact same place on the telephone wires. It prefers to perch on wires near the pole, so this could perhaps cause some confusion when you hear it's melodious song but can't locate it on the wires above you! If somebody hasn't seen this one yet, this is a very easy tick.
In Kortright, A female MOURNING WARBLER was seen and photographed at the usual location for this species, at the start of the Marsh Boardwalk. The large willow (or willow-like species) at the end of the marsh boardwalk, adjacent to a large Tupperware container, once again held a Cuckoo, but a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO this time. Other birds seen at kortright included 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, several INDIGO BUNTINGS, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS and FIELD SPARROWS among more common species. Photographs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/2638755181/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/2638759309/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/2638762251/ Directions: Meadowlark: (Directions courtesy of Paul Prior) >From downtown Toronto, head north to the end of Hwy 427, turn west on Hwy 7 to Hwy 50, then head north, through Bolton and on toward the village of Palgrave. A couple of miles past Albion Hills Conservation Area, you'll come to Patterson Sideroad, turn west onto this road and drive for perhaps 300 metres. Park alongside the meadow and hopefully the bird will be singing loudly again, in the meadow to the south of the road. This was opposite the entrance to Brawton Drive. Kortright: The Kortright Centre is located three kilometers west of Highway 400 and one kilometer south of Major Mackenzie Drive at 9550 Pine Valley Drive in Woodbridge. _______________________________________________ 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
