At Hastings Lake, much of the same — chickadees, jays, nuthatches, downy and hairy woodpeckers at the feeders. One difference: only 1 redpoll was evident; last week we had a healthy flock. There is a growing number of Canada geese in the area, too. We had a ruffed grouse in the front yard this morning, and a starling in the backyard — first starling in the yard this spring.
On the 20th we did a swing from Hastings Lake to Tofield, Francis Viewpoint, Ryley, and back — very little to report. We had heard rumours of mountain bluebird sightings in the Tofield area, but saw none. Small flocks of starlings were seen east of Tofield. There were several Canada geese on the ground by the bridge over Amisk Creek (which looked alarmingly shallow). No raptors were seen — just crows and magpies.
On March 17, I observed a male Mountain Bluebird just east of the intersection of Range Road 184 and Township Road 505. Today (March 21) at 17:30, I observed him again. If you drive east of Francis Point, then south on RR184 to the first T intersection and head east (TWP 505), you have a good chance of observing him in the open woods on the north side of the road. Unfortunately, I haven't found much else in this area.
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