NPSpecies

Male observed singing on breeding bird survey on Greenstone Ridge near West Chickenbone junction, 21 June 2005 (Egan 2005). 20 June 1995 (T. Gostomski, J. Oelfke, K. Coffman): Possible sighting of a female along the Passage Island trail; plumage on breast was very drab, hooked bill observed; call note heard was verified and supports this identification (Gostomski 1995). Sighted by R.O. Peterson, 27 June 1970 (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). In the early 1960's P.C. Shelton sighted this bird eight times, all between October and February; they were particularly conspicuous during the late winter in 1963 (Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966).; Data Source: Egan 2005. Gostomski 1995. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.

Park is along the northern edge of the winter residency range and along the southern edge of year around residency range (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.

Uncommon winter visitant; possibly a rare summer resident; listed as a very common winter visitant around Thunder Bay, Ontario (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Rare summer resident; uncommon winter resident (Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966).; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.

Park Species Data Source: Egan 2005. Sibley 2000. Gostomski 1995. Payne 1983. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.