Don Perks, Jerry Guild and myself made an early morning trek to bird
Algonquin Park today with relatively good success. We managed to find most
of the areas specialties as follows:
A few Pine Grosbeaks.6 along Hwy 60 just east of the Mizzy Lake
trail,
Hi Ontbirders
Birded Algonquin Park late afternoon Saturday February 16th. Most activity
was centered around the feeders at the West Gate and the Visitor Center and
included Hairy Woodpeckers, Pine Grosbeaks and Red-breasted Nuthatches. A
walk along the Spruce Bog Trail produced one Boreal Chi
Hi everyone
Spent yesterday, October 6th birding various trails in Algonquin Park. Overall
the birding was good with lots of activity along Arrowhon Road and the Wolf
Howl Pond area. Highlights included 2 pairs of Black-backed Woodpecker, 1
Spruce Grouse, 3 Boreal Chickadee and 4 Gray Jay, all a
centre and restaurant are open on weekends from 10 am to 5 pm.,
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29-30) from 9 am to 5 pm. Birders visiting during the week may be able
to enter via the service entrance (right end of building) to view the feeders,
after checking in with staff first.
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Hi Everyone
Today, despite a cool overcast day at Algonquin Park, the birding was
very rewarding again along the trails off Hwy. 60. During the morning
along the "old railway bed" off Arowhon Road we found 2 female Three-toed
Woodpecker and 1 female Black-backed Woodpecker. One of the Thre
Hi Everyone
I spent yesterday, December 22nd birding a few sites along Hwy. 60 in
Algonquin Park. Overall, there was lots of activity overhead with a number
of flocks of both White-winged and Red Crossbills and Pine Siskin. Most
areas had a small number of singing male White-winged Crossbil
Hi Everyone
Birded various areas of the park today. There was lots of finch
activity, White-winged Crossbills were singing along Hwy. 60 and a number of
trails including Spruce Bog, Opeongo Lake Road and Mizzy Lake Trail. Red
Crossbills were heard and seen at the parking lots of both Spruce
On Thursday, February 27, along the Opeongo Lake Road in the bog past
the culvert, from 2:30 - 4:30 PM:
Spruce Grouse: 1 male feeding at length on spruce and fir needles ~15
feet off the ground, near the BIG roadside tamarack
Black-backed Woodpecker: 1 female seen on two separate occasions:
Those trying for Evening Grosbeaks should check the town of Whitney, five
minutes drive east of the Park's East Gate There was a flock near the corner of
Second Street and Ottawa Street (near the boat launch) this morning.
Cheers,
Justin Peter
Park Naturalist / Interprète-naturali
Algonquin Visitor Centre (km 43 on Highway 60):
Building (including bookstore, exhibits, restaurant, viewing deck and access
to feeders) will be closed for maintenance work from Wednesday (March 25) to
Tuesday (March 31), inclusive.
Algonquin Park OFO Field Trip:
This trip will be on Saturday (Apr
SURF SCOTER
GOLDEN EAGLE
NORTHERN GOSHAWK
MOURNING DOVE
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
Hello Birders,
It's been a good week for birders in Algonquin Park, with many migrants
present as well as all the boreal specialty birds showing nicely for
birders and photographers.
A Surf Scoter was seen by many at
BRANT
NORTHERN PINTAIL
LESSER SCAUP
SURF SCOTER
LONG-TAILED DUCK
NELSON'S SPARROW
LE CONTE'S SPARROW
LAPLAND LONGSPUR
Hello Birders,
It has been an exciting week of birding here in Algonquin Park, with some
rare East Side coverage as well as good weather conditions allowed for an
interesting set
BRANT
LONG-TAILED DUCK
NORTHERN GOSHAWK
GOLDEN EAGLE
Migrating waterfowl this week included: Brant (194 over Spruce Bog Boardwalk
on the 25th); Green-winged Teal; Long-tailed Duck; Bufflehead; and
Red-breasted Merganser.
Hawk and eagle sightings continued, with: Bald Eagle; Northern Goshawk
(sing
RED-NECKED GREBE
LAPLAND LONGSPUR
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL
A Red-necked Grebe at the mouth of Costello Creek off the Opeongo Access
Point and a Lapland Longspur at the Old Airfield, both on the 3rd, were
noteworthy.
Other Northerners heading southward this week included Northern Shrike,
Horned La
YELLOW RAIL
NELSON'S SPARROW
NORTHERN PINTAIL
Hello Folks,
It has been an exciting week for birding in Algonquin Park, with many good
birds around and still moving through the park.
Although not from this week, a Townsend's Solitaire was seen and
photographed on September 30th, making it the 280
SURF SCOTER
LONG-TAILED DUCK
RED-NECKED GREBE
HORNED GREBE
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER
PECTORAL SANDPIPER
DUNLIN
LE CONTE'S SPARROW
LAPLAND LONGSPUR
Hi folks,
Once again it was a great week for Algonquin Park, with many interesting
birds being seen and reported throughout the park.
On October 10th, a
A few more spring migrants trickled into Algonquin Park this week and enjoyed
the continuing warm weather. New spring arrivals on May 11 included Cape May
Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Rose- breasted Grosbeak, Veery and Gray Catbird. Two
Solitary Sandpipers were recorded at the Old Railway Bike Tra
Very few arrivals to report from Algonquin Park this week as we near the end of
May. Three new species of warblers for this spring in the Park were recorded:
Canada Warbler (May 18), Wilson’s Warbler (May 22), and an Orange- crowned
Warbler (May 20). Lincoln’s Sparrow arrived about a week later
There has been little obvious change in the birds here
compared with last week.
FINCHES:
Pine Grosbeak: Up to 35 at the Visitor Centre feeders, with
a large number of adult males.
Common Redpoll: Up to five at the Visitor Centre feeder,
irregularly.
RESIDENT BOREAL SPECIES:
Spruce Grouse: no
Hoary Redpoll at the Visitor Centre was noteworthy this
week. A Northern Shrike at Spruce Bog on February 20 was
one of very few observed here this winter, as expected with
small mammal and bird prey being so scarce.
In Algonquin's traditional first sign of spring, a Gray
Jay nest under constructi
There were more observers this week, and consequently,
more sightings. An American Three-toed Woodpecker
was the week's unusual highlight species (see below).
Birders should check the feeders at the Visitor Centre, and
at the West Gate, which are the best sites for multiple
species at the moment.
There were a few signs of very early spring this week.
Most bird activity is still at the feeders at the Visitor
Centre and the West Gate.
The Visitor Centre will be open daily from March 8 to 16,
and March 21 to 24 (10 am to 5 pm), and then on weekends
to April 20 (10 to 5).
FINCHES:
Pine Gro
Winter continued unabated this week. The best birding
spots are still the feeders at the Visitor Centre and the West
Gate. American Crows have become widespread, but other
signs of migration are scarce.
The Visitor Centre will be open daily from March 8 to 16,
and March 21 to 24 (10 am to 5 pm),
Two European Starlings showed up at the Visitor Centre
feeder on March 15, a full eight days later than the average
first date for this species in Algonquin. Deep snow cover
and frequently cold temperatures appear likely to slow the
arrival of additional migrants here for now. The only ice-
free si
Early spring migrants that arrived this week were up to a week
later than usual: Red-winged Blackbird on March 23 (7 days
later than average), Common Grackle on March 27 (3 days
later than average), and Herring Gull on March 27 (6 days
later than average). With the snow knee-deep in most areas,
ver
A pulse of new migrants arrived this week (listed below).
Most were a few days later than the average first date
(in brackets). However, this gap is narrowing (compared
with last week's first arrivals) as migrants increasingly
push north on milder days despite the knee-deep snow and
scarcity of ope
All lakes remain almost completely covered with ice, and
despite very extensive areas of bare ground on south-facing
slopes, travel in shaded woods still requires snow shoes to
navigate the knee-deep snow. Winter is being beaten back,
but slowly.
Many new migrants arrived with the dramatically war
By the end of the week there was a little more open water
where creeks and rivers flow into lakes (e.g., Long Lake,
Lake of Two Rivers at Airfield), but all lakes are still ice-
covered. Snow depth went down some, but snow cover is
still very extensive in all areas not in direct sunlight. There
is
This week saw the ice disappear from all the smaller
Highway 60 lakes (although it is still in the bigger ones
such as Opeongo, Two Rivers and Smoke). Only small
patches of snow remain now, and they are in very shaded
conifer stands. The first spring ephemerals (Spring Beauty)
are coming into bloom
With 56 cm of snow on the ground and all
lakes frozen, winter has come to Algonquin
even if the calendar says it is still fall. Birds
of note this week were Bohemian Waxwing
and Hoary Redpoll.
Two Bohemian Waxwings were briefly
attracted to the birds at the feeders of the
Visitor Centre on Decembe
Snow continues to fall regularly, and
so getting around on trails or in the
woods requires snowshoes. Very few
birders appear to have visited the Park
in the last week.
A Golden Eagle was briefly observed
over the Sunday Creek valley off the
Visitor Centre on December 18.
Three Wild Turkeys were
Conditions and birds present are similar to those reported
for early January. A summary of reported sightings this
week follows:
Spruce Grouse: no reports this week; try Spruce Bog
Boardwalk and Opeongo Road.
Wild Turkey: two still visiting feeders at campsites in
Mew Lake Campground.
Black-bac
Here is a summary of reported sightings this week:
Sharp-shinned Hawk: one at Spruce Bog Boardwalk
on January 25. Rare here in winter; usually a big
finch year when present, like this one.
Spruce Grouse: no reports; try Spruce Bog
Boardwalk and Opeongo Road. You will need
snowshoes.
Black-backed
Summary of reported sightings this week:
Spruce Grouse: no reports; try Spruce Bog
Boardwalk and Opeongo Road. You will need
snowshoes.
Wild Turkey: one still around Mew Lake
Campground until at least February 1. No sign
of the two others seen with it earlier; they have
likely perished.
Black-ba
Summary of reported sightings this week:
Spruce Grouse: Male and female near the
start of Spruce Bog Boardwalk on February 11.
Wild Turkey: Two in the Two Rivers and
Mew Lake areas this week. Only one had been
seen since January 19, but apparently two had
survived.
Black-backed Woodpecker: no re
Summary of reported sightings this week:
Spruce Grouse: no reports.
Wild Turkey: Two along the highway between
Mew Lake and Centennial Ridges road this week.
Black-backed Woodpecker: female on Opeongo
Road on February 14.
Gray Jay: two on Opeongo Road at locked gate,
and 4 farther up the road.
Summary of reported sightings this week:
Spruce Grouse: One near Opeongo Road Gate on
February 21; and a male near register box on
Spruce Bog Boardwalk, February 22.
Wild Turkey: Two along the highway between
Two Rivers and Centennial Ridges, last seen
February 18.
Black-backed Woodpecker: 2 at
Summary of reported sightings this week:
Spruce Grouse: female in Mew Lake Campground
on March 4; male 50 m north of gate (displaying)
and female 100 m north of Costello Creek culvert,
on Opeongo Road on March 5.
Bald Eagle: third-year bird on moose carcass
in Sunday Creek bog off Visitor Centre
Summary of reported sightings this week:
Wild Turkey: still two birds in Two Rivers area this week.
Spruce Grouse: Spruce Bog Boardwalk near register box,
and Opeongo Road near and north of locked gate.
Bald Eagle: one off Visitor Centre viewing deck on March 8.
Black-backed Woodpecker: one alo
Here are some sightings from the past week:
Merlin: One at Mew Lake on March 15.
Wild Turkey: still two birds in Two Rivers area
this week. This is the first known case of this species
spending the winter in Algonquin.
Spruce Grouse: Spruce Bog Boardwalk near register
box, and Opeongo Road near
Snow in many off-trail areas is still knee-deep.
On cold days you can walk anywhere on top of
the crust, but you will break through during
milder weather without snowshoes.
Here are some sightings from the past week:
Wild Turkey: same two still in the Two Rivers
Store area on March 25 and 26.
Re
Here are some sightings from the past week:
Wild Turkey: same two still in the Two Rivers
Store area this week.
Spruce Grouse: Male at Spruce Bog Boardwalk, about
30 m north of the register box on March 29.
Gray Jay: Opeongo Road, and Spruce Bog.
Boreal Chickadee: One at Spruce Bog Boardwalk
pa
Here are some sightings from the past week:
Wild Turkey: Same two still in the Two Rivers
Store area this week.
Spruce Grouse: Male at Spruce Bog Boardwalk, about
100 m north of the register box on April 5.
Bald Eagle: An adult over Highway 60 near Centennial
Ridges Road on April 9.
Black-backe
Here are some sightings from the past week:
Spruce Grouse: Male at Spruce Bog Boardwalk north
of the register box; and 2 males in black spruce at north
end of Opeongo Road (east side).
Northern Saw-whet Owl: Singles calling at km 4, km 8
and km 19 on April 15.
Black-backed Woodpecker: Male excav
Here are some sightings from the past week:
Spruce Grouse: Male at Spruce Bog Boardwalk north
of the register box.
Black-backed Woodpecker: Male still excavating nest
cavity in second utility pole west of Leaf Lake Ski Trail
entrance on April 17.
Gray Jay: Opeongo Road, and Spruce Bog Boardwalk.
Here are some sightings from the past week:
Spruce Grouse: Male at Spruce Bog Boardwalk north
of the register box.
Black-backed Woodpecker: Male still excavating nest
cavity in second utility pole west of Leaf Lake Ski Trail
entrance on April 17. Not seen later in week. Male at
km 8 on utility po
Several "first of the fall" migrants have been observed recently, about on
schedule. Examples (with the average first fall date in brackets) include:
-Horned Grebe: October 10, Lake of Two Rives (October 4)
-Northern Shrike: October 14, Lake Travers (October 14)
-American Tree Sparrow: October 1
The most interesting bird this week was a small juvenile Canada Goose
(probably a runt of the Interior race) at the Opeongo Access Point that I
initially thought was a Cackling Goose. We had doubts after seeing Michael
Runtz's photos of the bird today, and later expert opinions from Ken Abraham
and
Three noteworthy species this week were:
A first year male Eastern Bluebird at the Visitor Centre (km 43) on October
26, which tied the latest fall date ever for this species here.
A male Northern Cardinal first seen at the Visitor Centre on October 25 and
still present today. Cardinals are very
A noteworthy change this week was the arrival of Bohemian Waxwings. There
were three on November 6 and at least six on November 8 at the Visitor
Centre, and up to 15 at Lake of Two Rivers on November 7 and 8.
A sub-adult Bald Eagle was along the km 8 logging road on November 8.
A Northern Shrike
For yet another Thursday, we had no snow on the ground and almost no ice on
any lake or pond in Algonquin Park. This will not last!
The "East Side" of Algonquin Park (accessible as far as Lake Travers via the
Barron Canyon Road north of Pembroke) has consistently yielded higher
numbers of migratin
Well, it didn't last! We now have over a foot of snow on the ground and all
the lakes along Highway 60 except Smoke and Two Rivers are ice-covered. Wind
and falling snow for the much of the week resulted in relatively few reports
of birds, as well.
However, again this week, an intrepid birder was
The last open water along Highway 60 is freezing. Lake of Two Rivers is now
ice-covered, and Smoke Lake nearly so, after last night's cold temperatures.
Water birds are gone until spring.
A Wild Turkey was seen along Highway 60 near Canisbay Campground road on
December 14.
An adult Bald Eagle was
Cold temperatures prevailed this week, sealing Algonquin Park firmly in
winter's grip. Snowshoes are now required for getting around off trails and
roads. Birders were busy elsewhere and so little reporting occurred.
The White-throated Sparrow lingering at the Visitor Centre feeders survived
until
A few birders and photographers enjoyed the spectacular winter scenery here
this week amid cold but often sunny conditions. The Opeongo Road gate was
open, and the road plowed all the way to the lake, allowing easier than
usual access. Aggressive "come-to-your-hand-for-seed" Black-capped
Chickadees
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weekends, but not full meal service.
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weekends, but not full meal service.
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cold drinks and snacks are available in the
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the feeders is usually possible on weekdays.
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The extent of snow melt is now suggestive of
conditions typically two or three weeks later.
Some birds have responded to the earlier appearance
of bare ground. Ruffed Grouse usually start drumming
when their display logs become free of snow, with the
average date in Algonquin Park being April 9 (30
5 pm. Hot and cold drinks and snacks are available
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weekdays.
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mentioned here) at the gates.
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feeders, and park information, and is open daily from 9 am
to 5 pm.
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and daily from 9 am to 5 pm for the rest of the month.
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at km 43 has recent bird sightings and information.
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the feeders, after checking in with staff first.
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area. Hot and cold beverages, and light snacks will be available to
purchase, as well as the use of a microwave.
Birders visiting during the week may be able to enter via the service
entrance (right end of building) to view the feeders, after checking in with
staff first.
Algonquin Park birding
Algonquin continued with relatively mild temperatures and no snow on the
ground until the end of the week.
Noteworthy Sightings:
Common Loon: an adult feeding a fish to a large but perhaps still flightless
young bird was photographed at the Opeongo Access Point on November 4. We
have only one lat
Very pleasant late fall weather prevailed for much of the week, but some
snow squalls occurred today.
Ruffed Grouse: birds along Opeongo Road, the old railway and the Visitor
Centre driveway were regular this week and particularly enjoyed by southern
Ontario birders that infrequently observe this
Suet feeders are now operational at the Visitor Centre and Spruce
Bog Boardwalk. It will be interesting to see whether Boreal
Chickadees are attracted at Spruce Bog as they were last year.
Warmer temperatures and rain on Sunday removed much
of the snow along Highway 60, but more came today.
Big la
Well above freezing temperatures and rain on several days this
week kept the big lakes wide open and melted away nearly all
the snow. Very unusual for this date on the Algonquin Highlands.
Common Loon: Adult on Lake of Two Rivers on December 13.
Late.
European Starling: One at Visitor Centre feed
Maximum snow depth in the Park now is about 15 centimetres
(6 inches). The last lake along Highway 60 with open water
(Smoke Lake) froze over by week's end.
Few birders visited during the Christmas period and
so reports are very limited this week.
Notable sightings this week:
Bald Eagle: adult
Snow depth remains about 15 centimetres or less, but some colder
temperatures occurred this week.
Observations from December 30 mentioned below were on the
Algonquin Christmas Bird Count.
Notable sightings this week:
Bald Eagle: Adult near a road-killed deer at km 8.5 (Tea Lake area)
on Highway
A significant snowfall (20 centimetres?) occurred in the Park today
for the first time in many days. Relatively few birders were noted
this week.
Notable sighting:
Red-winged Blackbird: An adult male with an injured wing
but capable of flight at campsite 49 in Mew Lake Campground
on January 8 was
Finches continue to be reported in good numbers. Yellow
Birch seed is an attraction for many.
Northern Shrike: one at km 53 on Highway 60 on January 15.
BOREAL SPECIES:
Spruce Grouse: Try Spruce Bog Boardwalk and the Wolf Howl
Pond/West Rose Lake area.
Black-backed Woodpecker: One reported at S
Mild temperatures and some rain followed by additional snowfall
occurred this week. Good conditions prevail for winter birding, skiing
and walking the trails. Moose at several locations and a wolf at km 37
were seen along Highway 60 this week. A Red Fox was eating black
sunflower seed at the Visito
The largest snowfall of the winter on the weekend and fairly
comfortable temperatures this week made great conditions for
exploring winter in Algonquin. Most visiting birders were
rewarded with a variety of finches, but Spruce Grouse and
Black-backed Woodpecker eluded those who reported their
finds
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