Ontbirders, This morning, there was a male Northern Bobwhite calling across from my house - in a stand of Red Cedar - along the Thames River valley. I have no illusions as to the wild providence of this bird, as the Oxford population was probably extirpated two decades ago, and [despite what some contend] this species is still frequently kept in captivity in Southern Ontario. I suppose if the bird is 20+ years old, it could be the last of Oxford's wild Bobwhite's.........;] If interested, the bird was calling just north and east of the ''Dorland Subdivision'' sign, along Ingersoll Road, about 2.5 km west of Woodstock. Cheers,
James Holdsworth, Biological Consulting Services 14 Marian St, RR#1 Woodstock, On, N4S-7V6 [519]537-2027 226-228-0093 [cell] jmholdswo...@rogers.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
