Thanks on all fronts, David. That's a great list. I'll be in meetings
most of the time but am certainly gonna sneak out for dawns and dusks
whenever the weather permits.
Bernie
>Bernie- awesome website and really cool podcasts! I can't wait to hear you=
r
>recordings from Algonquin.
>I've copied the most recent post to the Ontario bird listserv. You can get
>the most recent updates from this link:
>
>http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/ONTB.html
>
>Just search the subject lines for "Algonquin".
>
>Cheers
>
>David
>
>
>
>*Subject: Algonquin Park Bird Report: March 1*
>From: Ron Tozer <rtozer AT vianet.on.ca>
>Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:47:30 -0500
>
>The following is an overview of the birding situation in Algonquin
>Provincial Park during the past week.
>
>NEW INFORMATION SINCE LAST WEEK IS PRESENTED
>AT THE START OF EACH SPECIES ACCOUNT BELOW.
>
>
>Spruce Grouse:
>Reports from Spruce Bog Boardwalk (km 42.5 on Highway 60) were:
>one in the vicinity of the trail register box on February 25; and a male a=
t
>post 9 on February 26. The best time for locating Spruce Grouse here will
>soon begin, from April to mid-May, when displaying males and calling
>females are more conspicuous. However, flutter flights by males have been
>observed as early as early March in Algonquin Park.
>
>Other areas to search include: black spruce area south of Highway 60
>opposite Spruce Bog Boardwalk, and Opeongo Road (located at km 46.3)
>near the locked gate, and farther north in black spruce bog area on the
>right (east) side.
>
>
>
>American Three-toed Woodpecker:
>One was reported near Post 1 on Spruce Bog Boardwalk on February 24,
>and two were observed in the area behind the washroom at the entrance
>of Spruce Bog Boardwalk on February 25. Another was seen in Hermit
>Creek Bog, far to the west of Opeongo Road. The latter site is inaccessibl=
e,
>but I include it here to reinforce the fact that these woodpeckers are sti=
ll
>being seen regularly in Algonquin.
>
>Listening for the relatively quiet tapping sounds made by the American
>Three-toed as it flakes off bark is the best way to find them.
>
>
>
>Black-backed Woodpecker:
>One was observed near km 2 on the Leaf Lake Ski Trail. Birders must
>use cross-country skis to access this groomed trail.
>
>Spruce Bog Boardwalk, along Opeongo Road, and utility poles at km 8
>on Highway 60 are good areas to search. Check all conifer sites where
>de-barked trees are in evidence. Imitations of Barred Owl calls, and
>pishing, may elicit calls or movements by this woodpecker, helping to
>locate them.
>
>
>Gray Jay:
>Spruce Bog Boardwalk parking lot is the best place right now for this
>species.
>
>
>Boreal Chickadee:
>Calling birds were encountered in black spruce habitat in the vicinity of
>Opeongo Road this week.
>
>Birders should also try Spruce Bog Boardwalk; and the bog south of
>Highway 60 opposite Spruce Bog Boardwalk.
>
>
>Red Crossbill:
>Described as widespread in small numbers this week.
>
>
>
>White-winged Crossbill:
>Abundant and vocal.
>
>Seen frequently at Spruce Bog Boardwalk, and seeking recently applied
>sand and salt on Highway 60.
>
>
>
>Evening Grosbeak:
>Over 75 still coming daily to the Visitor Centre feeder this week, and
>often reported from nearby Spruce Bog Boardwalk parking lot as well.
>
>
>Purple Finch, Pine Siskin (abundant) and American Goldfinch were
>reported again this week.
>
>
>Fisher:
>The big male returned to the Visitor Centre suet feeder again at about
>4:30 p.m. on February 28. It appears to be making periodic visits, several
>days apart. The chances of seeing it are slim, but it could happen!
>
>
>Note: both the Arowhon Road and Rock Lake Road are posted CLOSED
>TO PUBLIC TRAVEL this winter, and should not be used by birders.
>On weekdays, log hauling trucks are frequent on the Rock Lake Road.
>
>As always, please let us know the date, number and location of birds you
>observe when you visit Algonquin Park. This information is stored in the
>Algonquin Visitor Centre database, and will help us to assist other birder=
s
>visiting the Park. Thanks.
>
>Good luck.
>
>Ron Tozer
>Dwight, Ontario
>
>Directions:
>Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 6=
Message: 0.
Subject: >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 marke=
rs
>on Highway 60 in the park go from the West Gate (km 0) to the East Gate (k=
m
>56). Permits and information are available daily at both gates throughout
>the winter. The free Algonquin 2006 Information Guide has a map showing th=
e
>location of sites mentioned in this report.
>
>The Visitor Centre (km 43) is open weekends, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will b=
e
>open daily from March 10 to 18 (inclusive). Recent bird sightings and
>information, plus feeders, can be found there. Contact staff via the Visit=
or
>Centre service entrance during working hours on weekdays for access to vie=
w
>the feeders.
>
>
>
>On 3/6/07, Wild Sanctuary <> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks, Mark. Greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Bernie
>>
>> >Hi Martyn and All,
>> >
>> >Also, those of you who have iTunes or any of the other podcast
>> aggregators,
>> >can subscribe to some exotic soundscapes from Wild Sanctuary as well. =
A
>> >highly recommended experience!!!
>> >
>> >Best,
>> >
>> >Mark R.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"Microphones are not ears,
>> >Loudspeakers are not birds,
>> >A listening room is not nature."
>> >Klas Strandberg
>> >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Wild Sanctuary
>> P. O. Box 536
>> Glen Ellen, CA 95442
>> t. 707-996-6677
>> f. 707-996-0280
>> http://www.wildsanctuary.com
>>
>>
>
>
>
>--
>____________________________________________________
>David A. La Puma
>Ph.D. Candidate
>Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, & Natural Resources
>Plant Physiology Building
>1 College Farm Road
>Rutgers University
>New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1582
>
>Phone: 732-932-3313
>email 1:
>email 2:
>
>lab website: http://rci.rutgers.edu/~jlockwoo
>personal website: http://www.woodcreeper.com
>photo website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/woodcreeper
>
>
>
>
>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
--
Wild Sanctuary
P. O. Box 536
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
t. 707-996-6677
f. 707-996-0280
http://www.wildsanctuary.com
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