The following were seen here at Taylor Woods for a couple of hours after lunch..
Canada Goose 8 Wild Turkey 5 Ring-billed Gull 2 Mourning Dove 14 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 20 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Brown Creeper 1 Carolina Wren 1 Dark-eyed Junco 9 Northern Cardinal 1 House Finch 4 American Goldfinch 4 The Carolina Wren has been around, sometimes with a friend since Nov. 6th. The Red bellied 1st year female has been here sporadically since Nov. 27th. The 5 Wild Turkeys are dependable daily since Nov 6th. I am able to approach them from 2 metres, and one will come to eat cracked corn from less than a foot. At least one knows my voice. Today, while trying to get a good photo of the Carolina Wren, One turkey ejected itself straight up and flew to an oak tree. I wondered what had disturbed it then spotted a Red Fox sauntering along, then crossing our side yard, its 2nd appearance in3 days. Two Great Horned Owls were calling at dusk last night. Directions to Taylor Woods Taylor Woods is a private property located at 1016 Wilson Ave., Kitchener close to Homer Watson Park. This property is accessed by a private drive between the Colt plant and the Bell depot yard. It overlooks the Grand River. For out-of-town folk, please take 401 to the Homer Watson exit (one exit west of # 8 exit). Follow Homer Watson into Kitchener and take about the 5th light at Manitou and turn right onto Manitou. Turn right onto Wabanaki at the next set of lights. At the top of a small hill, turn right onto Wilson Ave. Proceed about 100 metres along Wilson. Note the white chain link fence on your left (east) that encloses the Bell telephone depot. At the end of the fence, turn left onto the private drive that appears to lead to the Colt plant. Follow the drive on the south side of the depot until you see mailboxes and the drive that leads to the Taylor residence which is the bird feeding station known as Taylor Woods. Veer to right just past the sign. The feeders are around the white Taylor house with the blue steel shake roof. Birders are welcome. Posted by Neil E. Taylor (owner) 519-893-6469. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
