Hello Birders, Myself and Ian Shanahan, on the 7th and 8th (Saturday and Sunday) of this month, whilst in Achray Campground doing interpretive programming, heard and saw several Red Crossbills within the vicinity of the campground. They were mainly near the entrance, feeding on the ripe cones of the good crop of White Pine that has occurred in the campground this year. Many sightings were of paired birds and some had juveniles with them as well. Several males were strongly singing in the morning.
A few birds were also observed on Lake Travers road, eating grit on the side of the road. Directions: Lake Travers in Algonquin Provincial Park can be reached via the Sand Lake Gate access point, located on Barron Canyon Road. This road is reached by turningsouth off the Highway 17 bypass onto County Road 26, at a point 3.5 km west of the Forest Lea Road (approximately 9 km west of Pembroke),travelling 300 metres, and then turning right at Barron Canyon Road. Eventually you will reach Sand Lake Gate. The kilometres are marked by roadside signs. The turnoff to the Achray campground is at km 38. The Lake Travers parking lot is at km 72. Good Birding! Lev Frid Algonquin Provincial Park, 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/
