Ontbirders, For the winter listers, there was a Vesper Sparrow along Queen Street East, just east of Beachville today. The bird was feeding along the road edge, just past the slight s bend, near the entrance to the Thames Trail. This species is ridiculously rare in winter for Oxford Co., with this my 1st ever in January. Also along this stretch [feeding on Hackberry] were Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Bluebird, numerous Cedar Waxwing and Am. Robin. Directions - from Beachville Road, take Zorra Line north .5 km, turn right [east] onto Queen St. E., proceed .75 km to the slight bend. Note - although called a street, this stretch of road is gravel and known as ''Skyview Drive'' by the locals. Cheers,
James Holdsworth, Biological Consulting Services 14 Marian St, RR#1 Woodstock, On, N4S-7V6 [519]537-2027 226-228-0093 [NEW][cell] [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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/
