Noteworthy species this week included a BOHEMIAN WAXWING and a
PINE GROSBEAK at the Old Airfield on November 3.
BOREAL SPECIALTIES:
Spruce Grouse: Reported again this week along the edge of Opeongo Road in
the black spruce section.
Black-backed Woodpecker: Found in the Wolf Howl Pond/West Rose Lake area.
Gray Jay: Seen along the rail bed section of Mizzy Lake Trail; along Opeongo
Road; and at the Visitor Centre.
Boreal Chickadee: Three were seen along the border of the Old Airfield.
WINTER FINCHES:
Pine Grosbeak: The first of the fall (and in 2014) was at the Old Airfield
on November 3.
Purple Finch: One was at the Visitor Centre today.
Common Redpoll: Lev Frid reported several moving through this week.
American Goldfinch: A few still present but most appear to have left.
Birders reporting records through eBird are encouraged to share their lists
with the Algonquin Park Bird Records account (APPbirds).
Good Birding!
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).
Get your park permit and Information Guide (with a map of birding
locations mentioned here) at the East Gate or the West Gate. Locations are
also described at: www.algonquinpark.on.ca
The Visitor Centre exhibits and restaurant at km 43 are open on weekends
from 9 am to 5 pm. There is access with limited services on weekdays from 9
am to 4 pm.
For more information see the Algonquin Park events calendar at:
http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/involved/calendar/
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