ONTbird subscribers, The male Varied Thrush reported to eBird by Jason King is still present. It has been coming to a feeder somewhat periodically at #629 Pottery Settlement Road since at least Feb 28. The homeowner is amenable to birders coming out but is adamant that they don't trample around his property disturbing birds/feeders etc. The feeders are easily visible from the road, so I don't expect a problem but you never know. The location is remote and the homeowner has requested that if people are coming out to see the bird, they send him a text before hand just to let him know. His number is 613-920-0312.
I was there for about 30 minutes, during which, the bird was in view for about 10 seconds. It landed in the top of a tree in the yard before flying directly away from the road and not returning. Brendan Boyd To reach the location you can take Hwy 401 to ON-37 at Belleville where you head north to Hwy 7. Turn east on Hwy 7 and then south on Pottery Settlement Road. The bird is coming to the feeders at #629. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
