I noticed that no one has posted anything about the Townsend’s Solitaire south of Peterborough today.
Ian Cannell and I saw the bird at 9:15 am and again between 10:00 am and 10:15 am and later as we passed the same area about twenty minutes or so later we were told that the bird was being seen again. It was found each time at the tip of the tall deciduous trees to the left or behind the house and for us the second time it flew to the Mountain Ash trees just inside the property. It actually came to the first tree just inside the property, great close up looks. We then took a drive north and west of the area and found 4 Northern Shrikes, a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker at Uphill at the north end of Hwy 35 (Victoria Road) north of Kirkfield, Rough-legged Hawks, 68 Turkeys, Ravens, and many Cedar Waxwings. On the way home we found 3 Snowy Owls so it looks like they may be on their way like last winter. or not. Directions per Martin Parker From Peterborough - take Peterborough County Road #28 south through the hamlet of Bailieboro.- Hannah Road is the first left south of Bailieboro. Follow Hannah Road to the first intersection, Evertson Rd. The location with the Townsend's Solitaire was just west on this intersection on both sides of the road. From Port Hope - take Northumberland County Rod #28 north from Port Hope. Hannah Road is a right turn after one passes the two entrances to Bewdley and the western end of Rice Lake. One on Hannah Rd see the instruction above. Norm Murr Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada You can't see birds if you don't go out but sit and wait for others to find them. _______________________________________________ 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
