Hi Everyone Both the Mountain Bluebird and Bullock’s Oriole continue at the previously reported locations and the Smew was observed along the St. Lawrence River between Ault Island and off Upper Canada Village. No reports of the Pink-footed Goose today. There was a sizable flight of Snow Geese heading south this afternoon with over 10,000 birds. The weather forecast is showing a definite drop in the temperature tonight over Eastern Ontario and snow in the forecast.
Good birding, Bruce Mountain Bluebird directions: Take Hwy 416 south or north to Exit 57. West on Brophy to Eagleson and south on Eagleson/McCordick to Century Rd.. West on Century to intersection of Goodstown. Bullock’s Oriole directions: From Ottawa take Hwy 417 west to Kinburn Side Road. After exiting turn left and follow to CR 29. Turn left and as you enter the village of Pakenham watch for Waba Road on your right. Turn right and then left on Dalkeith St. Smew directions: Courtesy of Mike Burrell: Anyone searching for this bird maybe best advised to start at this location and then work your way east towards the footbridge to Ault Island. From west to east, it has been seen in the last ~ 10 days at the following locations (all within 1 km or so): Battle of Chrysler Farm Monument (44.941264, -75.069524) Ault Island footbridge (44.948991, -75.057587) Ault Island Causeway (44.956821, -75.049453). The first two locations are accessed from within Upper Canada Village and will require you to walk a short ways from your vehicle since most of the roads in Upper Canada Village are now closed for the season. The Ault Island Causeway is accessible by car. The bird seems to fly back and forth between these locations frequently and may also disappear along the south side of Ault Island. To get here, get off the 401 at exit 758 (Upper Canada Road) just east of Morrisburg, then go south to Hwy 2 and turn east. Upper Canada Village comes up first, then Ault Island is immediately east of there. _______________________________________________ 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
