Killdeer, Meadowlarks, Song and Chipping Sparrows have all arrived in the past
week. No one has reported a Bluebird yet.
The heavy rain has clogged the Saugeen River with ice and debris but waterfowl
are finding open places in some areas. The flooded fields should be good over
the weekend for waterfowl and some Tundra Swans.
Northern Shrikes are still being observed along with lingering Rough-legged
Hawks. Blackbird numbers and Red-tails are increasing.
The Snowy Owl has been difficult for many people to locate but 4 people have
been succesful in the past week. This owl tends to sit well back from the
road. Its favourite perch is a large tree north of Bruce concession 12 and
about 1/2 mile west of Sideroad 20. The owl is heavily streaked with brown and
one observer commented that they thought it was a hawk until they looked at it
through the scope. Check carefully when looking for this owl. Start at
highway 21 and drive east along Bruce Conc. 12 to Sideroad 20. If you don't
see it, go north to Bruce Road 11 and repeat. It was last observed on Tuesday.
Good birding,
Cindy Cartwright
Saugeen Shores
www.ontariohummingbirds.ca
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Thanks to Karl Egressy and Ron Tozer for the directions and information to help
us find these birds in the great park!
Evening Grosbeaks
Pine Siskins
Red Crossbeaks
Gray Jays
Along with many other of our regular birds, we had a great time viewing and
photographing these birds in beautiful light.
Directions... From Toronto, 401 to the 400 north, through Barrie to #11 Hwy
north to Orillia, and continue north to Huntsville.. Take Hwy 60 east to the
park.. (about 50 kms). Continue east to the East Welcome Centre., The winter
hours for the welcome center are posted on their website...
http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/ There is some construction work going on
inside the center this week.
Continue east to Opeongo Lake Road and take it north to the closed gate.. a
good area for Gray Jays, and Red Crossbills.
The first 19 images in this Gallery were taken on this birding trip.. please
feel free to click on the thumbnails and have a look.. also, post comments as
you wish., you do not need to register, or type in your email address., and if
you leave no name, your comment will show up as "guest". A first name, or
nick-name would be fine.
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best to all, and good birding!
Raymond J Barlow
13 Sandra Crescent
Grimsby Ontario
Canada
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I made a mistake in identifying the Crossbills... these are White Winged
Crossbills
thanks to Pat Hodgson, and Harold Stiver for the help. I have so much to learn!
Raymond J Barlow
13 Sandra Crescent
Grimsby Ontario
Canada
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Thanks to Karl Egressy and Ron Tozer for the directions and information to help
us find these birds in the great park!
Evening Grosbeaks
Pine Siskins
Red Crossbills
Gray Jays
Along with many other of our regular birds, we had a great time viewing and
photographing these birds in beautiful light.
Directions... From Toronto, 401 to the 400 north, through Barrie to #11 Hwy
north to Orillia, and continue north to Huntsville.. Take Hwy 60 east to the
park.. (about 50 kms). Continue east to the East Welcome Centre., The winter
hours for the welcome center are posted on their website...
http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/ There is some construction work going on
inside the center this
week.
Continue east to Opeongo Lake Road and take it north to the closed gate.. a
good area for Gray Jays, and Red Crossbills.
The first 19 images in this Gallery were taken on this birding trip.. please
feel free to click on the thumbnails and have a look.. also, post comments as
you wish., you do not need to register, or type in your email address., and if
you leave no name, your comment will show up as "guest". A first name, or
nick-name would be fine.
http://www.pbase.com/raymondjbarlow/recent_photos
best to all, and good birding!
Raymond J Barlow
13 Sandra Crescent
Grimsby Ontario
Canada
L3M 4Y8
www.rayswildlife.com
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending March 22, 2007.
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Birds and birders have been returning to Presqu'ile Provincial Park in
good numbers recently, no doubt attracted by the gradual disappearance
of the ice in Presqu'ile Bay and Popham Bay. That has made for
excellent waterfowl viewing, and incidental observations of other spring
birds have made for exciting birding that is likely to continue over the
next few days.
With flocks of Canada Geese now moving north, there is a good prospect
of spotting the occasional Snow Goose. The large winter concentrations
of Mute Swans at Presqu'ile have largely dispersed, and pairs are
establishing territories even where there is no open water yet. Large
numbers of dabbling ducks arrived back in the past two days. Two flocks
of Wood Ducks were flying around the Park on March 22. Among the
dabblers have been a few American Wigeons, Northern Pintails, and
Green-winged Teal, but not yet any Eurasian Wigeons or Northern
Shovelers, both of which occur at Presqu'ile on almost an annual basis
in late March or early April. White-winged Scoters are occurring almost
daily in double-digit numbers. Red-throated Loons are a Presqu'ile
specialty bird that usually arrives at the end of March in Popham Bay.
The first Pied-billed Grebe of the season was at the calf pasture on
March 22. Single Great Blue Herons flew over the Park on March 14 and 19.
An adult and an immature Bald Eagle have been seen periodically in the
past week, usually on the ice of Presqu'ile Bay. A Northern Harrier was
seen on March 18. A Northern Goshawk was at Salt Point on March 17.
There were unconfirmed reports of Cooper's Hawk and Broad-winged Hawk.
A few American Coots can often be spotted at the calf pasture with a
careful search of the duck flocks. Single American Woodcocks were seen
on March 17 at the calf pasture parking lot and on March 22 near Owen
Point. A Northern Shrike was at the calf pasture on March 20.
Among the song birds whose presence appeared to be based on new arrivals
rather than over-wintering birds were an early Eastern Phoebe on March
18, numerous American Robins, Song Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncoes, an
Eastern Meadowlark, a Purple Finch, and a House Sparrow. Some actual
migration of some of these species and of blackbirds can be observed in
the early morning at the lighthouse when conditions are right.
To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton.
Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid
that is available at the Park gate. Access to the offshore islands is
restricted at this time of year to prevent disturbance to the colonial
nesting birds there.
Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be
directed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Fred Helleiner
186 Bayshore Road,
R.R. #4,
Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0
VOICE: (613) 475 5309
If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
