Hello folks: Thank you to Doug McRae for making the initial posting about the female Blue Grosbeak at Presqu'ile.
Further to the directions in Doug's email, the bird fed until dusk on the south side of Paxton Drive at the edge of a partially overgrown field. Park at the lighthouse parking lot, and then walk down Paxton to a semi-open area just past the first major bend in the road. The grosbeak fed constantly, and always returned to the same spot within 2–3 minutes after being flushed by the occasional car. When flushed, it never veered far from the roadside, often staying perched below eye level in nearby redcedars. Some of the many photos are posted on ebird. Multiple videos were also taken. Presqu'ile Provincial Park is well signed south of Highway 401 exit 509. If approaching from Highway 2, turn south on Ontario Street and then west (right) on Presqu'ile Parkway at the foot of Ontario Street. Good birding, Ian and Sofía _______________________________________________ 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
