Some of you have been to Betty Pegg's property in the past--her feeder set-up is as active as ever. In the past 3 days the following have been seen-- 2 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, 2 COMMON REDPOLLS, 9 PURPLE FINCHES (4 male), 1 HOUSE FINCH, many Am. Goldfinches, both nuthatches, downy and hairy woodpeckers, juncos, tree sparrows, song sparrow.
Up to 10 days ago a male RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER has visited to feed on suet-- a young sharp-shinned hawk appeared in a tree at the front of the house-- the R-B W has not been seen since!!! --our eyes are open. Betty is happy to have birding visitors--park, then walk around the property, viewing the feeding stations at front and back. North on Westney Rd., through Highway 7 to the next concession, #7; turn left, her laneway being the first on the south side--drive up the lane. Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
