OFO Field Trip: Happy Valley/Palgrave, Saturday June 13th 8 participants enjoyed a pleasant day of birding covering the areas in and around Happy Valley Forest Reserve and the Palgrave Conservation Area. We tallied a respectable 69 species. Birding in the Happy Valley forest was a bit slow with the pond near the entrance being the most productive. Here we got Sapsucker, Indigo Bunting and a very accommodating Mourning Warbler. The reserve itself produced various forest birds including Hooded and Black-throated Green Warbler, Scarlet Tanager and Great-crested Flycatcher.
The 16th sideroad was again a reliable spot for Eastern Bluebird and other farmland species. Palgrave conservation area was quite productive for warblers including Blackburnian, Pine, Mourning, Nashville, Back-throated Blue, and Northern Waterthrush. The local Pileated Woodpecker put on an impressive display. We ended the day on Humber Station Road where the small marsh gave full-frame views of Green Heron. Many thanks to our trip participants who all contributed to a wonderful outing. John Schmelefske _______________________________________________ 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
