Over 90 people attended today's birding trip to selected sites in the Highway 60 Corridor, the 26th year of this event in Algonquin Park. The final species tally was 64 species. The total list can be seen at: http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/news/algonquin_park_birding_report.php
The four target boreal specialties were all found, although unfortunately the Boreal Chickadee was heard only by one of the leaders and a female Black-backed Woodpecker was observed only briefly as it flew, both species being along the northern black spruce section of Opeongo Road. A Gray Jay took food from the hands of many people at the same location. After extensive unsuccessful searches for Spruce Grouse at Spruce Bog Boardwalk (twice) and in the northern section of Opeongo Road, a displaying adult male was finally located south of Highway 60 opposite Spruce Bog Boardwalk after lunch. First-of-spring sightings today were: Common Loon, Double-crested Cormorant, Osprey, Wilson's Snipe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Pine Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Chipping Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow. I would like to thank all the trip participants, and especially my co-leaders (Kevin Clute, Justin Peter and Dawn Sherman) who did such a great job searching for birds and making sure that our large group got around safely. Support by The Friends of Algonquin Park was also much appreciated. Ron Tozer 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. _______________________________________________ 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
