Note: Visitor Centre feeders are expected to become operational on December 1. Opeongo Road winter gate is now closed. Small lakes and ponds are ice-covered. Little snow cover yet. Bohemian Waxwing: small numbers observed on nine days between October 27 and November 22. Highest number was flock of 35+ on November 7. Winter Finches: Evening Grosbeak: a few seen regularly. Pine Grosbeak: observations of one to six birds on five days between October 24 and November 27. Purple Finch: occasional sightings, usually of single birds. Common Redpoll: being seen daily, often in larger flocks. HOARY REDPOLL: one seen well in a flock of Common Redpolls at Brent on Cedar Lake on November 23 Red Crossbill: frequently observed but in smaller numbers than White-winged. Only confirmed breeding evidence to date: adults feeding young, Track and Tower Trail entrance, on October 23. White-winged Crossbill: being seen daily, often in larger flocks. No confirmation of breeding activity reported yet. Pine Siskin: frequently observed, usually in small numbers. American Goldfinch: frequently observed in small numbers. Boreal Species, with locations of recent observations: Spruce Grouse: Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Wolf Howl Pond/West Rose Lake railbed Black-backed Woodpecker: Wolf Howl Pond/West Rose Lake railbed, Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Logging Museum Trail Canada Jay: Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Opeongo Road at second bridge (accessed by walking from winter gate) Boreal Chickadee: continues very rare. Singles reported at Spruce Bog Boardwalk (October 14 and November 13), Trailer Sanitation (October 28) and an apparently wandering bird at Achray on Grand Lake (November 8). DIRECTIONS: Algonquin Provincial Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs which start in Toronto on Highway 400. From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the Park. The Visitor Centre exhibits and bookstore/nature shop at km 43 are open on weekends from 9 am to 5 pm, and also open with limited services on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm. Note: Visitor Centre feeders are expected to become operational on December 1. Opeongo Road winter gate is now closed. Small lakes and ponds are ice-covered. Little snow cover yet. Bohemian Waxwing: small numbers observed on nine days between October 27 and November 22. Highest number was flock of 35+ on November 7. Winter Finches: Evening Grosbeak: a few seen regularly. Pine Grosbeak: observations of one to six birds on five days between October 24 and November 27. Purple Finch: occasional sightings, usually of single birds. Common Redpoll: being seen daily, often in larger flocks. HOARY REDPOLL: one seen well in a flock of Common Redpolls at Brent on Cedar Lake on November 23 Red Crossbill: frequently observed but in smaller numbers than White-winged. Only confirmed breeding evidence to date: adults feeding young, Track and Tower Trail entrance, on October 23. White-winged Crossbill: being seen daily, often in larger flocks. No confirmation of breeding activity reported yet. Pine Siskin: frequently observed, usually in small numbers. American Goldfinch: frequently observed in small numbers. Boreal Species, with locations of recent observations: Spruce Grouse: Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Wolf Howl Pond/West Rose Lake railbed Black-backed Woodpecker: Wolf Howl Pond/West Rose Lake railbed, Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Logging Museum Trail Canada Jay: Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Opeongo Road at second bridge (accessed by walking from winter gate) Boreal Chickadee: continues very rare. Singles reported at Spruce Bog Boardwalk (October 14 and November 13), Trailer Sanitation (October 28) and an apparently wandering bird at Achray on Grand Lake (November 8). DIRECTIONS: Algonquin Provincial Park is three hours north of Toronto, via Highways 400, 11 and 60. Follow the signs which start in Toronto on Highway 400. From Ottawa, take Highway 17 to Renfrew, then follow Highway 60 to the Park. The Visitor Centre exhibits and bookstore/nature shop at km 43 are open on weekends from 9 am to 5 pm, and also open with limited services on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm.