From: Luc Fazio <llukefa...@netscape.net> To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Sent: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 5:16 pm Subject: Hoary Redpolls YES at Riverwood Park, Mississauga
Dan Salisbury and I birded Riverwood Park Today THURSDAY between 2 & 3 pm. Amongst some 30 Common Redpolls at CHAPPELL House there were TWO Hoary Redpolls ( an adult and a 'subadult') There have been as many as 55 Common Redpolls (Tuesday) feeding in the birch trees?north-east of the house?and at the FRONT(west) and BACK feeders of the Chappell House ?? NB: Pictures taken by Judi Parker (last Thursday) validated the earlier Hoary Redpolls reports ( at least two different individuals were?noted) Other Birds in the Riverwood Park: Cooper's Hawk ( nice Adult male and a female ) 3 Woodpeckers sp.( Pileated pair, Hairy & Downy) Brown Thrasher (at feeders south of MacEwan Station, best after 11 AM??and late afternoon) Nuthatches ( Both WB & RB) Brown Creeper Sparrows ( White-throated & Am. tree) M. Doves, Juncos, Cardinals, Siskins, Chickadees, Jays, Robins, etc.etc. *************************** Directions:? From Hwy 403 take the Mavis Road Exit. ? Go south on Mavis Road to Burnhamthorpe Road West and turn right. ? Take Burnhamthorpe Road to the traffic lights at intersection with The Credit Woodlands (south of Burnhamthorpe) and Riverwood Park Lane (north of Burnhamthorpe).? ? Turn north onto Riverwood Park Lane. Chappell House:? Follow Riverwood Park Lane until the large Arts and Crafts style house is visible.?Go past it.?Park in the visitor lot on your right. The feeders where the Hoary Redpolls have been observed are behind the house and at the front. Luc Fazio BE at Peace with Nature, go for a Healthy Nature Walk!! A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! [Image Removed] [Image Removed] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
