The Townsend's Solitaire is still in Mississauga. I saw it at exactly the same time of day as noted in Linda Nuttall's posting of Jan 3rd, i.e. 9am. Also, as per Linda, initially it was perched about 5 feet from the top of the dead spruce tree and later, on the very top. (It replaced a starling that was occupying the top spot when I first arrived five minutes earlier). The Solitaire flew off over the parkette after about five minutes, at which point I left. DIRECTIONS: (Per Linda Nuttall's earlier posting): Walk about 50 feet into the parkette and look to the east for 3 tall spruce trees, the bird perches on the top of the dead tree in the middle. An even better look at these three trees can be had from Hickling Ct. (One street east of the parkette). >From the Hwy 401 exit at Winston Churchill Boulevard, proceed south to Derry Road (about 2km). Turn right (west) on Derry Road and at the next light turn left (south) onto Danton Promenade. Proceed to the end of this short street at a T-junction with Vanderbilt Road. Directly in front of you is the entrance to Plumtree Park. IAN CANNELL, CONCORD, ONTARIO Cannell@rogers.com "Ian Cannell" <cannell@rogers.com>