Both birds were present on Sunday December 7th at their usual locations, please see directions below.
The RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was observed sitting on a open perch on the east side of a White Cedar adjacent to the feeder at the south side of the house between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. It was evidently warning itself in the sun after surviving a very cold night. Mr. Yendt came out of the house to check the hummingbird feeder to find that the sugar/water solution was partly frozen despite it being under two warming lamps. Perhaps a heating coil could be inserted in the feeder? The BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK was feeding on the platform feeder when I arrived at 10:55 a.m.. It fed for about ten minutes then roosted in trees behind the feeder. It then fed one more time at about 11:30 a.m. It then left the area and did not return to the feeder when I left at about 12:30 p.m. The Sharp-shinned Hawk, present yesterday, did not reappear when I was there. DIRECTIONS FOR RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD: from Hwy 401 @ km. 623 go south on Hwy 15 to the T-junction at Hwy 2 and then east on #2 Hwy to King Pitt Rd., then south on King Pitt Rd. to #24 at the end of the Road. CONDITIONS: The owners are birder-friendly. They request that visiting birders not block the streets or driveways. Please visit in small groups, 5 or 6 persons at a time are welcome to watch the hummingbird feeder on the south side of the house from a distance of 20 ft. A good vantage point is the row of rocks at about that distance south of the feeder. DIRECTIONS FOR BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK: 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 on the left (south side) of the road. Directions from Toronto: Take Hwy 401 east to exit 623. Take Hwy. 15 north to #29 at Carleton Place. Turn right (north) on #29 and then turn left (west) on Cedar Hill road where #29 jogs right (east). 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 on the left (south side) of the road. CONDITIONS: Please call before heading out. Bob Jurmain normally takes visitors on weekends only. His telephone number is (613) 256-0160. There is a donation box, please be generous! Alfred Adamo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brampton, ON (416) 432 2246 "Adamo, Alfred (Innovapost)" <[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.
