This morning I found two **Eurasian Tree-Sparrows** at Terrace Bay, Thunder Bay District.
On the east side of town (at Shell Gas Station), take Ridgewood Drive south towards Lake Superior. This paved road then turns to gravel, then makes a sharp left. Here there are backyards on the left, and a panoramic view of Lake Superior on the right. The first two houses have feeders, and this is where the birds were. Be mindful that the birds are quite skiddish. Many photos were taken! There are no House Sparrows here. If the birds are a male and female, could they nest? One nested in Manitoba decades ago, mated to a House Sparrow. In any event, I suspect these birds could hang around for some time. Before finding the sparrows, I also found a **Say's Phoebe** at the same location. It also has an alternative feeding area to the north in the residential area. Go back and turn east onto Terrace Heights, then an immediate right onto Southridge Crescent. It loops around to a large grassy area with a children's playground. The bird spent a considerably amount of time here. The Harris's Sparrow here was nice as well! Alan Wormington, Leamington _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
