Greetings! If you have not had your fill of White Winged Crossbills then check out Cranberry Marsh. There were about 300 or so in the pines by the road. They flew from tree to tree and didn't mind us humans hanging around.
At Thickson's there were more White Wings and in and amongst them were a handfull of Common Redpolls. As well there were several Red Tail hawks flying about along with the local northern Harrier. People before us saw a Long Eared Owl (way high up) and the resident Great Horned was gadding about. Angela also saw a Northern Shrike in the bracken by the road. To get to Thickson's Woods exit the 401 at Thickson road in Whitby and head south. It will be on your left (look for the sign). To get to Cranberry Marsh exit the 401 at Salem and head south to Bayly St. and turn left. Go east on Bayly and cross into Whitby (it now turns into Victoria) and turn right at Halls road. Drive slowly as there is almost always something to see on the drive in. Cheers, Bernie Monette -- Bernie Monette InterActive Arts Internet Presence Management http://www.iaai.ca [email protected] 416 469 4337 _______________________________________________ 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
