BOREAL SPECIALTIES:
Spruce Grouse: One was seen at Spruce Bog Boardwalk on November 12.
Black-backed Woodpecker: One was along Spruce Bog Boardwalk on November 11.
Gray Jay: Reported at the Visitor Centre, Spruce Bog Boardwalk and Opeongo
Road this week.
Boreal Chickadee: Two were noted at Spruce Bog Boardwalk on November 11.
WINTER FINCHES: Small numbers so far but good variety.
Pine Grosbeak: One was at Spruce Bog Boardwalk on November 11.
Purple Finch: Last report was on November 6. Perhaps none left.
Red Crossbill: Four observed along the Old Railway Bike Trail at Head Creek
Marsh on November 9. (Access bike trail at Old Airfield and walk west toward
Cache Lake.)
White-winged Crossbill: One noted along the Old Railway Bike Trail at Head
Creek Marsh on November 9.
Common Redpoll: One was observed at the Visitor Centre on November 9 and 11,
the latter in a goldfinch flock. Twelve were seen along the Old Railway Bike
Trail at Head Creek Marsh on November 9.
Pine Siskin: One was at the Visitor Centre feeders on November 13.
American Goldfinch: About 20 birds were regular at the Visitor Centre
feeders this week.
Evening Grosbeak: Two females came to the Visitor Centre feeders on November
13.
ADDITIONAL SPECIES:
Ruffed Grouse: One is visiting the Visitor Centre feeders regularly in the
early morning.
Bohemian Waxwing: Six were feeding on Winterberry Holly (Ilex) berries along
the Old Railway Bike Trail at Head Creek Marsh on November 9. One was seen
at Spruce Bog Boardwalk on November 11.
Birders reporting records through eBird are encouraged to share their lists
with the Algonquin Park Bird Records account (APPbirds).
Good Birding!
Ron Tozer
Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired)
Dwight, ON
DIRECTIONS:
Algonquin Provincial 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 Information Guide (with a map of birding
locations mentioned here) at the East Gate or the West Gate. Locations are
also described at: www.algonquinpark.on.ca
The Visitor Centre exhibits and restaurant at km 43 are open on weekends
from 9 am to 5 pm. There is access with limited services on weekdays from 9
am to 4 pm.
For more information see the Algonquin Park events calendar at:
http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/involved/calendar/
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