Boomer, aka Erik Van Den Keiboom, found a young male Blue Grosbeak in the Backus complex this morning. The bird is frequenting the newly restored fields just south of Hwy 24 on E. Quarter Line Rd. Associating with INBU, singing infrequently.
A Lark Sparrow was also recently observed on West Quarter Line Rd south of Hwy 60 in South Walsingham forest - newly sewn fields on the west side. As far as I know it hasn’t been observed in a few days. Ontario Birds discord is the best source for more detailed information and updates on the above. https://discord.gg/RnkYENvE A recent summary of all bird news in the Long Point area can be found on the LPBO sightings board - www.birdscanada.org/LPBO Good birding, Stu ____________________ -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send an email to: birdalert@ontbirds.ca. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Ontbirds Moderators by email at birdal...@ofo.ca. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
