Sorry for the late posting but I couldn't get to computer all day... Today [March 31st] at 7:15am the male and female Harlequin Ducks were visible close to shore at Ben Macharee Park in Mississauga. They were swimming about 50 meters offshore with Buffleheads and Golden-eyes. Visibility is limited but you could see about 400-500 meters offshore when I was there.
Exit QEW at Hurontario St. or Mississauga Rd. and go west to Pine Street then south to the lake. There are three entrances to the park ... take the middle one [the one with the playground equipment] and walk to the lake. The birds will hopefully be directly in front of you. They were slowly moving east to their "traditional" spot. Geoff Carpentier Ajax, Ont.
