Hi there, The bird was very co-operative today. It appeared at about 9 am, and was seen almost all day until 3:20 pm. It fed well at the sunflower feeder behind #120 Lynngate PLACE(see direction notes below for update as a few went up Lynngate Court (Ct) instead of Lynngate Place (Pl)), after it arrived about 9 and then spent much of the morning in trees above the feeders. About noon it dropped to ground and drank from a flooded lawn, and hopped out of sight for about 1/2 hour. Then it flew up, roosted a bit more and then once more down to the ground at a nearby feeder but out of sight over a fence. After a short time it came up to the trees over the #120 feeders until about 2:30 when it dropped to the new platform feeder and gorged on mixed birdseed next to the cedars in the backyard of #120. I had placed that feeder too close to the viewing area on Sat. and it didn't go there, but I moved it today, and it used it. It flew back up to the tree above this feeder and sat. About 3:00 it dropped back down to fill up at that feeder again. When it took off at about 3:18 pm it flew directly to the large spruce trees at #112 where we think it may roost. Please don't enter this area as we don't have access. Stay on the road to view that area.
It has gone from shy and skittish to a big showoff. But for best viewing follow directions to back of house #116 and keep behind the tarp "blind" I have set up, and the bird will probably come down to feeders for excellent viewing. I will be there from time to time during the week(early until about 11am) to put food out and keep feeders clear of snow. Please sign the guest book at back of #116. Also, I will keep posting about my sightings of the bird. Pete Directions to access the area... If from Toronto...come west on 401, and take the 402 towards Sarnia, exiting very soon at the Wonderland exit (100) to London, and head north. About 3-4km north on Wonderland is the Westmount Mall, a large sprawling mall on the west side of the road. Keep going north just past the mall to a streetlight indicating Village Green Avenue (one light before Commissioners Road). Turn left, to the west and proceed for about 5 streets, some from left, some from right, till you get to Lynngate PLACE (Pl). There is also a Lynngate Ct but don't go up there. Do not park on this quiet street. Park on the north(right) side of Village Green. Walk up Lynngate Place to number 120. Go to the RIGHT side of the house, and walk up the driveway of the nextdoor neighbour's house, #116, along the stone path to the large patio, at the back of that house. Try to shield yourself behind the tarp "blind" and the bird will be less skittish. PLEASE STAY OFF LAWNS. Coming from west, come east on 401 to Highway 4, and head north to the 402, then east to Wonderland exit (100), turning north . About 3-4km north on Wonderland is the Westmount Mall, a large sprawling mall. Keep going north just past the mall to a streetlight indicating Village Green Avenue(one light before Commissioners road). Turn left, to the west and proceed for about 5 streets, some from left, some from right, till you get to Lynngate PLACE (Pl). There is also a Lynngate Ct but don't go up there. Do not park on this quiet street. Park on the north(right) side of Village Green. Walk up Lynngate Place to number 120. Go to the RIGHT side of the house, and walk up the driveway of the nextdoor neighbour's house, #116, along the stone path to the large patio, at the back of that house. Try to shield yourself behind the tarp "blind" and the bird will be less skittish. PLEASE STAY OFF LAWNS. >From London, Village Green is one light south of intersection of Commissioners and Wonderland. Turn left, to the west and proceed for about 5 streets, some from left, some from right, till you get to Lynngate PLACE (Pl). There is also a Lynngate Ct but don't go up there. Do not park on this quiet street. Park on the north(right) side of Village Green. Walk up Lynngate Place to number 120. Go to the RIGHT side of the house, and walk up the driveway of the nextdoor neighbour's house, along the stone path to the large patio, at the back of that house. Try to shield yourself behind the tarp "blind" and the bird will be less skittish. PLEASE STAY OFF LAWNS. grass. "Peter Read" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
