The road-killed moose placed in the Sunday Creek valley, off the Visitor Centre viewing deck, has been attracting a variety of birds and mammals. Sightings have included: wolves (briefly on January 8), fisher (January 14 and 15), American marten (January 14), red fox (most days), Common Ravens (daily) and Bald Eagle (January 13).
Yesterday, a pack of wolves was heard howling in the valley and a single wolf was seen on nearby Fork Lake, and two fishers and a fox were frequently coming to the carcass. Already today, a fisher has been feeding on the carcass and chasing two ravens away from it. To view the moose online, go to: http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/virtual/webcam/index.php 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). The Visitor Centre exhibits, bookstore and restaurant at km 43 are open on weekends from 9 am to 5 pm in winter. The Visitor Centre is also open on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm, with self-serve hot and cold beverages plus snacks available in the restaurant. 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 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
