[Ontbirds] Algonquin Park today-Black-backed Woodpecker,Hoary Redpoll, Boreal Chickadees

[Andrew Don]

Algonquin Park was very active today ,beautiful day there.
Highlights were 6 Boreal Chickadees seen at Mew Lake Campground,4 more at Spruce Bog.
Male Black-backed woodpecker at Spruce bog right near parking lot, also seen by others was a male American Three-toed just before we got there.
Hoary Redpoll in with Common Redpolls and Pine grosbeaks at West Gate feeder.
Had 3 Ruffed Grouse at Mew Lake and West gate and Spruce grouse was seen today by post 5 at Spruce Bog.
Pine Marten was seen at Visitor Center eating suet and on way to Algonquin park just after Huntsville on highway 60 saw 9 Wild Turkeys,2 deer and a Snowshoe Hare.

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.