Hi all,
It's been a while since I have done any reporting but please note the
following:
On Monday (Feb.25) while dropping off one of my kids at school I observed
a flock of 9 Pine grosbeaks fly low over the school parking lot in
Aurora. I have
noticed wandering flocks off and on in our neighborhood all winter. On
Saturday,
March 1, I observed a flock (at very close range and in good lighting)
of Bohemian
Waxwings(numbering between 35-40) on Queensville Side Rd. near Kennedy Rd.
in several trees along the side of the road(around 2:30pm).
Interestingly at the same
time there was a Pileated Woodpecker low on a tree stump on the other
side of the
road. It flew into the woods when I got out of the car to get a better
look at the waxwings.
In Aurora I have observed Bohemian Waxwings in my neighborhood on 2
previous occasions
since late Nov./07.
I also am noticing more SS and Cooper's Hawks in my travels in the area
in the last 2 weeks
as well as Crows- one flock on Thurs.,Feb.28 numbered over 50- migrants?
Also noticed
my first flock of Robins(4) last week.
Good Birding
Sigi Bodach, Aurora
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