Hello All, A rather chilly day, but some great bird out there if you look for them. I flushed a late SWAMP SPARROW from the marsh boardwalk, near the observation tower. Winter listers might want to take note of this one if it decides to stay. Over the marsh I had a flock of 56 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, as well as smaller flocks of 5-10 in many places around the park.
The action however, was in the extensive berry bushes past the cottonwood plantation. You can reach there quickly by following the trail immediately to the right past the toll booth, which will lead you to an opening, turn left through a large field of goldenrod and you will reach the center of the action. Huge numbers of ROBINS & HOUSE FINCHES were present. A good place to look for Varied Thrush amongst the flocks. The star, however, was an extraordinarily tame NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD. You photographers out there will love this one, he perches in the open all the time and allows close approach. He found me before I found him! DIRECTIONS: 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. PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/3049858629/ - This is an un-cropped photo taken from about 4 feet away! Good Birding, Lev Frid _______________________________________________ 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
