This report covers the last two weeks (Dec 11 to 24) and mentions resident boreal species plus winter finches. Limited numbers of observers were present and so comments are based on relatively few records. The Visitor Centre is closed. SPRUCE GROUSE – no reports; try Spruce Bog Boardwalk. BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER – observed along Spruce Bog Boardwalk (Dec 13 and 22). CANADA JAY – reported at Mew Lake Campground, Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Opeongo Road at and north of the winter gate, and along the Logging Museum trail. BOREAL CHICKADEE – one reported from the conifers between the south side of the Old Airfield and the Madawaska River near the bike trail bridge (Dec 16 and 20). Finches were noted less frequently and in lower numbers than during the previous two-week period. PINE GROSBEAK – flocks of 2 to 8 reported at the Old Airfield; the highway just east of Lake of Two Rivers; and the Logging Museum. COMMON REDPOLL – small flocks were observed at the Old Airfield and along the highway near Lake of Two Rivers. RED CROSSBILL – about 15 were near the entrance to Spruce Bog Boardwalk (Dec 13) and a flock of 8 was at the Visitor Centre (Dec 21). WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL – two were observed feeding on spruce seeds on the south side of the Old Airfield near the bike trail bridge over the Madawaska River (Dec 16). 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. Kilometre markers along Highway 60 in the Park go from the West Gate (km 0) to near the East Gate (km 56). Get your park permit and Information Guide (with a map showing locations mentioned above) at the East Gate or West Gate. Locations are also described at: www.algonquinpark.on.ca Ron Tozer, Algonquin Park Naturalist (retired), Dwight, ON