The HARRIS’S SPARROW that first tuned up before New Year`s Day, was present again today at a feeder along County Road 11 near Cherry Valley, Prince Edward County, and it was there yesterday as well. The owner purchased some safflower seed which is supposed to be readily taken by this species, and that also attracted a FOX SPARROW and two WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. Because of an impending storm in NY state and NJ starting this evening, the home owner will not be driving back to the States until the weekend, so anyone who's interested is welcome to come and try their luck... the bird seems to have settled in for the duration. The host has put seed in a feeder and on the ground on the little deck area to the right of the house, under two large blue spruces to the left of the driveway in the front of the house, and under the bushes under the window to the left of the front door, if anyone wants to try a quick drive-by if she is not there. Address is 636 County Road 18, just past Cherry Valley.
DIRECTIONS: From Picton, take Lake Street (becomes C.R. 10) from the traffic lights at the LCBO, and drive 8 km to Cherry Valley. At the Stop sign, proceed straight ahead and follow C.R. 18 for about 4 km to Civic Address 636 at Hummel Lane. For daily bird reports from Prince Edward County http://naturestuff.net/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1073&Itemid=29 - Terry Sprague Prince Edward County _________________________ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
