Attendees should be aware that there is still very extensive deep snow on the ground in Algonquin Park. High, water-proof winter footwear will be required for some off-road and off-trail birding activity.
The trip will start at the West Gate at 9 am. The first planned birding stop will be at Spruce Bog Boardwalk (km 42.5 on Highway 60) at about 9.45 am. Birders coming from the east may wish to join us at Spruce Bog rather than driving to the West Gate and then returning east. Park vehicle permits (required) will be available for purchase at the West Gate staring at 9 am. Good news: No black flies and the weather forecast sounds promising! Ron Ron Tozer Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired) Dwight, ON DIRECTIONS: Algonquin Provincial Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs which start in Toronto on Highway 400. >From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the park. Kilometre markers along Highway 60 in the Park go from the West Gate (km 0) to near the East Gate (km 56). _______________________________________________ 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
