There was a Connecticut Warbler singing in the forest just 50 metres south of the Operations/Staff Buildings near the main entrance to Heart Lake Conservation Area, at 7.30 this morning. Attempts to relocate the bird at about 8.30am failed and unless the bird sings again, it might be extremely difficult to find. Nevertheless, there are many other migrants in the park including a good selection and good numberrs of some of the commoner warblers, therefore if birders are in the area it would be worth a visit.
Paul Prior Directions to Heart Lake Conservation Area: Take Hwy 410 north from the 401 as far as it goes - i.e. Mayfield Road. Drive west a short distance along Mayfield and then turn south down Heart Lake Rd. The main entrance to the Conservation Area is about a km down on the west side of the road - well-signed. Drive into the park and park at one of the many car-parks. I am unsure of the public access to the trails behind the operations buildings but ask staff and they should be able to help. The forest block to the south of the operations buildings is certainly open to the public but the trailheads may be located further into the park. The CONW was singing from dense understory close to the main trail that leads south from the woodpiles behind the buildings. This area often holds migrants. However, there are many other options for checking for migrants throughout the park, my favourite area being the trail along the swamp on the east side of the park. _______________________________________________ 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/
