Carden Alvar Page 2 - Ontario's Grassland and Shrubland Bird Capital

Balsam Ragwort, a typical alvar flower, Cameron Ranch on 9 June 2007

Cameron Ranch windmill that draws water for cattle, digiscoped from roadside on 8 June 2007.

 

Adult Loggerhead Shrike feeds young on Wylie Road behind bluebird box 10. Six young Loggerheads keep both parents busy on 9 June 2007. Digiscoped.

 

Male Eastern Towhee displaying on 9 June 2007.

 

Vesper Sparrow in the evening on Wylie Road on 8 June 2007.

 

We had close looks at this Black Bear on Wylie Road just north of Sedge Wren Marsh on 9 June.

 

Hawtin's steers on east side of Wylie Road at 9:25 p.m. on 8 June 2007 as the moon rose.

 

Carden Alvar Birding Guide - by Ron Pittaway