Karl Konze's earlier post is an excellent summary of most of the species reported here this week. A few additional birds were as follows:
Bald Eagle: On March 15, an adult perched for 20 minutes near the deer carcass along Sunday Creek below the Visitor Centre deck. The deer was placed there on March 14 and was completely consumed by ravens and wolves as of March 16. Red-winged Blackbird: The first of the spring were one at Clarke Lake and two at the Visitor Centre on March 16. Pine Siskin: One was at the Visitor Centre feeders today. Evening Grosbeak: Up to five were at the Visitor Centre feeders on March 16 and nine were there today. A flock was in Whitney as well. Please report your sightings for our records. Ron Tozer Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired) Dwight, ON Directions: Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs, which start in Toronto on Highway 400. >From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the park. Kilometre markers along Highway 60 in the Park go from the West Gate (km 0) to near the East Gate (km 56). Get your park permit and the park tabloid (with a map of birding locations mentioned here) at the gates. The Visitor Centre at km 43 has recent bird sightings, feeders, and information. The centre and restaurant are open daily from 10 am to 5 pm during March Break (March 12 to 20). Algonquin Park birding updates and information are available at: www.algonquinpark.on.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
