JUNE 6, 2015 (SATURDAY) LANARK COUNTY
Leader: Ken Allison There were 5 participants on this year's trip that focused primarily on Pakenham Mountain. We started beside the Mississippi River at the historic stone bridge in Pakenham. We spent about 3 hours hiking in Concession 9 of Pakenham which ends in a very long unmaintained road through mostly forested habitat, but with some small hay fields, alder swamps and beaver ponds. Then we drove in the Carbine Road briefly. Our group found 60 species altogether. In the forested areas especially, the tall trees and dense leaves reduced many birds to "heard only". However, highlights included great looks in full sun at several Indigo Buntings, Chestnut-sided Warblers, Magnolia Warbler, Scarlet Tanager and Eastern Bluebird. We were almost attacked by a female Ruffed Grouse defending very young chicks. Two Broad-winged Hawks were seen, including a very scruffy-looking first year bird in very faded plumage. After the rain yesterday, the weather was very sunny this morning. It was only about 6° C when we headed out, with a breeze, which kept all the participants in jackets, but also reduced the numbers of mosquitos and deer flies which can be a problem on the Shield. Thanks to all who participated in this trip - it was a fun group! LIST: Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Turkey Vulture, Northern Goshawk, Broad-winged Hawk, American Kestrel, Ruffed Grouse, Spotted Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Chimney Swift, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Alder Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Great Crested Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Blue Jay, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, House Wren, Eastern Bluebird, Veery, Wood Thrush, American Robin, Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird, Cedar Waxwing, Warbling Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Pine Warbler, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Scarlet Tanager, Northern Cardinal, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Oriole, Purple Finch, American Goldfinch. _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
