Greetings Ont-Birders; Since the excitement the Painted Bunting stirred up here things have been relatively quiet,until today that is. There has been an Eastern Towhee and two White-throated Sparrows coming to my feeder daily since the snow arrived but today the Towhee was late. I went in search and was quite surprised when a Grey Catbird flew out of a euonymus bush. A Catbird spent part of last winter here and I highly suspect this is the same individual by the way it found the cut apple on the tray seconds after I placed it. As I watched the Catbird I noticed another bird bobbing its tail in the rose bush. Out popped a Hermit Thrush. The Towhee was found a little farther back in the garden.These would be three great winter birds to add to the Kincardine Christmas Bird Count which is only five days away. What sweeter present could a birder wish. Merry Christmas to All
Directions;Kincardine is on the shores of lake Huron where highways 9 and 21 meet. I live at 28 Queen St north, Red brick house just north of the Hospital sign. 28 is also the # on the 911 property marker. You can park in the driveway and come to the" back "door, my parents live upstairs. Come quietly because the feeders are close to the house. E-mails of your arrival would be appreciated. Cheers James _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
