tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130980035846282323.post5897439747964755958..comments2024-03-16T21:08:23.599-04:00Comments on Explorations of an Ecologist: Back in southern(ish) OntarioJosh Vandermeulenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796806080056515471noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130980035846282323.post-79090164761395625002013-05-29T18:50:43.290-04:002013-05-29T18:50:43.290-04:00Hi Brent,
I wasn't doing any non-work birding...Hi Brent,<br /><br />I wasn't doing any non-work birding in North Bay so I can't contribute. Hopefully it was a success this year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130980035846282323.post-28237220271547921862013-05-29T18:49:55.234-04:002013-05-29T18:49:55.234-04:00Yeah the last few sites we did have EVGRs on terri...Yeah the last few sites we did have EVGRs on territory - pretty cool. The HWY was still out, which we found out after driving to Chapleau. Cue 4 to 5 hour detour. And on the way back, the highway south of Chapleau was also out, so that it took us about 9 hours to get from Wawa to Timmins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130980035846282323.post-42636103736765386382013-05-27T17:01:22.289-04:002013-05-27T17:01:22.289-04:00It is unusual for us, but Evening Grosbeaks are th...It is unusual for us, but Evening Grosbeaks are the second most common bird at our feeders right now. If they are not at the feeders, you can almost always hear them nearby. This has never happened before at our place -- we are cut off from the bush by several major roads and a highway. Pine Siskins are the most abundant currently, taking the place of the White-crowned Sparrows. Brent Turcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314364222979289340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130980035846282323.post-43964652942266390832013-05-26T21:13:50.329-04:002013-05-26T21:13:50.329-04:00Josh,
If you stay up in the Temagami/algoma long ...Josh,<br /><br />If you stay up in the Temagami/algoma long enough this summer you will see EVGR almost every day. Last year there was a spruce budworm outbreak between Hwy 11 and Lake Superior, Timmins south to the North Channel. The EVGR and PUFI switch their diets heavily towards this food source. Last summer they were common town birds in places like Nairn Center, Chapleau, Thessalon. Even with the spraying last August I still expect some budworms to still be available for the greedies to gorge on.<br /><br />Also was Hwy 101 still out between Wawa and Chapleau?Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904077746434519541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130980035846282323.post-61984228353971872962013-05-26T17:17:00.433-04:002013-05-26T17:17:00.433-04:00If you are doing any birding in North Bay today, t...If you are doing any birding in North Bay today, this weekend is our monthly bird bash. About 20 to 30 local birders find whatever bird species they can find within a 80 km radius circle around North Bay (yes, that is huge) within a 24 hour period . Then are results are sent to Dick Tafel at rtafel@sympatico.ca and he makes a report of what is seen. Martin Parker also puts a report into his weekly Blue Sky Birding column. Your report only needs to include species seen, number of individuals are not necessary. This month, a few people also combine the bird bash with the Ballie Birdathon. I participated in the Ballie Birdathon a few times. Great birding but tiring. Once got 105 species with Fred Pinto. <br /><br />I did a simple bird bash this month, just the Cranberry Trail in Callandar. My lower back is not feeling too good this weekend so I kept it simple. My highlight was seeing a Scarlet Tanager. <br /><br />CheersBrent Turcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314364222979289340noreply@blogger.com