The Varied Thrush was observed today at Guelph Lake Conservation Area, first at 2 PM and again at 3 PM. It was found in second growth scrub growth full of dried apples and other berries at the north end of the dam. Photos will be posted on the ONT birds facebook page.
The bird fed briefly and then moved back into heavy cover. The behaviour at the second sighting suggested some nervousness with the presence of several observers, as it would not come out of cover. The bird later flew down into the Speed River Valley and into heavy cover of a stand of conifers. The location is found on Conservation Drive about 3 km east of Highway 6 north of Guelph. The road to the dam is just west of the nature center at the conservation area. If the parking lot at the dam is full, there is parking available at the nature center, when it is open. Paul F. J. Eagles, _______________________________________________ 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
