I sat on a stump and took pictures of the Brown Thrasher for about five minutes this afternoon. It was eating seeds with a bunch of Cardinals, Juncos and Sparrows (mostly White Throated? I'm not much good at sparrows). Between the boardwalk and the big Plains Road bridge, perhaps 50-100 yards from the end of the boardwalk, there's a big stump on one side of the path and a little one on the other side. That's the spot. OFO doesn't have a photo of the Brown Thrasher in the snow, so I'll see if any of mine are good enough to post.
DIRECTIONS HENDRIE VALLEY / VALLEY INN AREA IN BURLINGTON Exit the QEW Highway at Plains Road East and drive west on Plains past Waterdown / LaSalle Park Roads. About 2km after passing Waterdown you will pass Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on your left. Be sure to be in the left or centre lane and just at the west end of the above cemetery turn left on Spring Gardens Road. Drive past Woodland Cemetery and continue to the bottom of the hill. Cross the small bridge on your right and park. The start of the trail up the Hendrie Valley is right here on the east side of the small parking area. If you are coming from the direction of Dundas on Highway 403 then exit off of 403 at Waterdown Road and drive south to Plains Road East/West. Turn right here and drive past Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on your left. Be sure to be in the left or centre lane and just at the west end of the above cemetery turn left on Spring Gardens Road. Drive past Woodland Cemetery and continue to the bottom of the hill. The start of the trail up the Hendrie Valley is right here on the east side of the small parking area. "Scott Gilbertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
