[Ontbirds] Varied Thrush at Cold Creek
For all you weekend birders (or birders who can't make it out until
the weekend), the Varied Thrush is still at Cold Creek Conservation
Area. Visitors got good looks today (last one 15 mins ago, just in
advance of a Sharp-shinned visit).
(image link & directions: http://e-confidence.net/vathccca/ )
Cold Creek Conservation Area is located on the 11th Concession,
between the 15th and 16th Sideroads. From the South, take HWY #27
North to King Road (Nobleton). Turn left on King Road and drive for 4
km to the 11th Concession (look for the sign for YMCA Cedar Glen Camp)
and turn right (North). Cold Creek Conservation Area is about 3.5 km
on the right, with a large sign out front. Park on the side of the
road into Cold Creek. The first (and only) driveway on the right is to
my house. Walk down the driveway, and try to keep back from where it
splits.
Happy Birding!
Geoff Simpson
The Varied Thrush described below was again present about 10:50 am when I arrived, and showed up again about 30 minutes later, feeding on the same stump as shown in the original photograph. It gets a bit wary/skitish when there is a group of birders. Apparently the red-bellied woodpecker was seen prior to my arrival. About 11 other bird species at the feeders.
I am pleased to to report that the birders present, some with large camera lenses and tripods, all approached the site quietly and respectfully, and maintained the distance away from the bird requested by the generous property owner (where the driveway splits into two sections). Another success story so far.
Don Davis
Toronto ON
--- On Fri, 1/15/10, birds@e-confidence..net birds@e-confidence.net wrote:
From: birds@e-confidence.net birds@e-confidence.net
Subject: [Ontbirds] Varied Thrush at Cold Creek
To: ontbirds@hwcn.org
Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 4:29 PM
For all you weekend birders (or
birders who can't make it out until the weekend), the Varied
Thrush is still at Cold Creek Conservation Area. Visitors
got good looks today (last one 15 mins ago, just in advance
of a Sharp-shinned visit).
(image link & directions: http://e-confidence.net/vathccca/ )
Cold Creek Conservation Area is located on the 11th
Concession, between the 15th and 16th Sideroads. From the
South, take HWY #27 North to King Road (Nobleton). Turn left
on King Road and drive for 4 km to the 11th Concession (look
for the sign for YMCA Cedar Glen Camp) and turn right
(North). Cold Creek Conservation Area is about 3.5 km on the
right, with a large sign out front. Park on the side of the
road into Cold Creek. The first (and only) driveway on the
right is to my house. Walk down the driveway, and try to
keep back from where it splits.
Happy Birding!
Geoff Simpson
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