The following is from Bob Jurmain - the host for the Black-headed Grosbeak. As I understand it, Bob is not able to have visitors during the work week. Regardless, contact Bob Jurmain directly if you would like to try for this bird.
Mark Cranford Ontbirds Coordinator Mississauga ONT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further to Chris' message, we prefer birders to call before they come even if they have made arrangements to come the day before to ensure the bird is at the feeder. During the work week, I can't have people waiting around since I would have to attend to them and the dogs. The pattern so far for the bird is that if he is feeding, he feeds all day, or stays away all day, especially if it is cold and windy. Assuming he remains to the weekend, we will open our house again. He is here today feeding with his new girlfriend, a female Evening Grosbeak although he's not too interested in romance as he keeps pecking at her...playing hard to get? We would make an exception for birders living a long distance away. Bob Jurmain Designer and Builder 305 Klondike Road Pakenham, Ont. K0A 2X0 T:256-0160 F:256-7182 www.magma.ca/~bjurmain > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "chris traynor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Ontbirds" <ontbirds@hwcn.org> > Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 4:16 PM > Subject: Black-headed Grosbeak near Ottawa, directions and suggestions > > > > Hello, > > > > The Black-headed Grosbeak northwest of Ottawa has been present most of > > the day today. The bird comes to a feeder outside the family room > > window. The owners Bob and Iris Jurmain are happily receiving visitors > > and they have a guest book for visitors to sign. However the situation > > is such that the bird cannot be viewed from anywhere but inside the > > house. So anyone wishing to visit must call ahead. Leave a message if > > you have to. Mr. Jurmain is quite happy to have birders but please use > > your discretion as Mr. Jurmain works from his home during the weekdays. > > Mr. Jurmain suggests that the weekend is the best time to visit and > > there are no visits allowed if he is not home. > > > > Directions from Ottawa: > > > > Take the 417 west and exit at #44 west to Almonte. Take main street in > > Almonte west to #29. Turn right (north) on #29 and drive 10 kilometres > > and turn left (west) on Cedar Hill road. Drive 4 kilometres west until > > you come to a T-junction and turn right (north) on concession #6. Take > > the first left which is Klondike road. The house is #305. Again, > > please call before heading out. > > > > For Ottawa birders it has been confirmed this bird is out of the 50km > > circle. > > > > Thanks to Bob and Iris Jurmain for outstanding hospitality. > > > > Chris Traynor > > Chair, Birds Committee > > Ottawa Field Naturalists Club > > > > chris traynor <[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. > > > > --- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 Mark Cranford <[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.
