Hello Birders, Just a quick update, as promised - yesterday a single LE CONTE'S SPARROW was observed by some of the staff at Lake Travers Marsh on the East Side of the Park. The sparrow in a wetland midway along the south shore, where a small creek empties into the lake. This is a reliable site for this bird along with Nelson's Sparrow earlier in the year.
Rubber boots are a necessity if you're going to be looking for it. Also present was a small flock of WHITE-WINGED SCOTER and two RED-NECKED GREBES. Keep in mind this is not on HW 60 and is quite a distance away from the Visitor Centre. The GREAT GRAY OWL along HW 60 is still showing very irregularly but almost daily from km 21-23. It was at km 22 yesterday. There are pictures of the sparrow, owl and some other birds here: http://thespruceblog.blogspot.ca/. Watch for the more detailed report on Algonquin's avian goings-on this Thursday. To get to Lake Travers, Turn south off Highway 17 onto Doran Road (Rd 26). Then take an immediate right onto Barron Canyon/Achray Road. Follow for 77 km to Lake Travers. The Visitor Centre at km 43 of Highway 60 is open daily until October 28, 2012, and then weekends and holidays for the winter (see the Events Calendar for more details). At the centre you can find recent bird sightings, information, and helpful Park Staff to assist your birding efforts. Please send us any bird sightings you’ve had in the park, even of common birds, as we continue to monitor the autumn migration. You can also get directions to the locations, as well as updates and info about other park events at *www.algonquinpark.on.ca* Good Birding, Lev Frid Algonquin Park, ON [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/
