Our OFO outing Saturday from Peterborough Zoo attracted a small number of 8 birders due to the very cold temperatures and driving snow, which persisted all morning. Despite the weather conditions, we still recorded 76 species throughout the day. Highlights included 42 Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpoll, Red-shouldered Hawk on the nest, Broad-winged Hawk, Bald Eagle, Ruffed Grouse, Purple Finch, Field Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird, Hermit Thrush, Pine Warbler, Brown Creeper, Sandhill Crane, Hooded and Common Merganser, Common Loon, and Raven. At 2 pm, we decided to drive to Thickson's Woods, where we were able to see the very rare Hermit Warbler as well as Palm, Black & White, Yellow-rumped warbler and Blue-headed Vireo. Many thanks once again to my co-leader, Matthew Tobey.
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