It rained half the way up and all the way back between Newmarket and Elmvale,
but Tiny Marsh itself sat under an apparent protec-bubble from 9:15 to 3:15
today when 28 stalwart birders joined me for the annual OFO hike to that
provincial wildlife area west of Barrie. Collectively we recorded 62 species
(63 if you count Trumpeter Swan), the most notable of which were: WILSON'S
SNIPE, CM. LOON, AMERICAN BITTERN, GB HERON, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, MERLIN, OSPREY,
N. HARRIER, GR. YELLOWLEGS, SANDHILL CRANE, CASPIAN TERN, YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, AMERICAN COOT, PIED-BILLED GREBE, BROWN CREEPER, E. MEADOWLARK, WILD
TURKEY, BELTED KINGFISHER, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW. There were also
several Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Eastern Phoebes, 12 duck species, and at
least two hundred Tree and Bank Swallows.
Surprisingly, we did not observe any warblers, but then again, we did not
observe any raindrops either (at least until 3:00). All things considered, it
was an excellent day of spring birding, even without the sunshine. Many thanks
to those of you who came out AND special thanks to those of you who sponsored
me for the Baillie Birdathon which I am doing in York Region on May 20th; I
will send you a full report in late May if you want to send me your e-mail
address. (For those who didn't have a chance to sponsor me, there's still
time...!)
Tiny Marsh is west of Barrie and east of Wasaga Beach, just north of the town
of Elmvale.
Ron Fleming, Newmarket
and no raindrops
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Algonquin Park Birding
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Hi Everyone
Birded Algonquin Park late yesterday afternoon and today. Overall it was
quiet but we managed to find 2 male Spruce Grouse along Spruce Bog with 1
displaying yesterday. Today, along the old railway bed off Arowhon Road we
observed 1 male Black-backed Woodpecker. Later near the gate along Opeongo
Lake Road we saw 1 Gray Jay and a Boreal Chickadee. Other birds of interest
included 1 Horned and 2 Red-necked Grebe on Lake of Two Rivers and a Pine
Warbler.
good birding
Bruce
Algonquin 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. Kilometre markers
on Highway 60 in the park go from the West Gate (km 0) to the East Gate (km
56). Permits and information are available daily at gates.
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
