[Ontbirds]Algonquin Park bird report: 24 January 2008

[Ron Tozer]

An adult Golden Eagle was reported soaring over Highway
60 between the West Gate and the West Boundary on January
23. A few Golden Eagles appear to spend the winter in
Algonquin each year, feeding primarily on wolf kills.
However, observations are very infrequent.

The Algonquin Park ski and walking trails in the Highway
60 Corridor have been re-opened.

There were few signs of change in the birding situation
this week.


FINCHES:

Pine Grosbeak: Up to 40 at the Visitor Centre feeders, with
a large number of adult males.

Common Redpoll: Up to five at the Visitor Centre feeder
on most days.


RESIDENT BOREAL SPECIES:

No new information this week.



BIRDERS:
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 birders here.


Good birding.

Ron Tozer
Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired)
Dwight, Ontario

Directions:
Algonquin Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11
and 60. 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 markers along Highway 60 in the Park go from the West
Gate (km 0) to the East Gate (km 56). Permits and information are
available daily at both gates throughout the winter, including the
Algonquin Information Guide showing locations discussed here.

The Visitor Centre (km 43) is open on weekends (10 to 4) through the
winter. Recent bird sightings and information, plus feeders, can be found
there. Birders visiting during the week are welcome to contact staff for
birding information via the service entrance (right end of the building
as you face it from the parking lot).