The Varied Thrush was seen this morning at 9:00 Paul D. Smith Flamborough, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Directions: >From QEW take 403 west to Hwy 6 north. North to 8th Concession. Rd West, (the first major left after Safari Rd and just past a set of stoplights). West, through Strabane on 8th Con Rd. till the pavement ends then right (north) onto Westover Rd. Fourth house on the left, #1605. >From 401 take Hwy 6 south. South towards Hamilton to 8th Concession Rd West, (the second major right after Freelton). From there as above. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.hwcn.org/mailman/listinfo/ontbirds This email communication is intended as a private communication for the sole use of the primary addressee and those individuals listed for copies in the original message. The information contained in this email is private and confidential and if you are not an intended recipient you are hereby notified that copying, forwarding or other dissemination or distribution of this communication by any means is prohibited. 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From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Apr 16 13:51:15 2004 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from web01-imail.rogers.com (web01-imail.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com [66.185.86.75]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4E1D748208 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 16 Apr 2004 13:51:15 -0400 (EDT) Received: from cr434500a ([24.100.72.12]) by web01-imail.rogers.com (InterMail vM.5.01.05.12 201-253-122-126-112-20020820) with ESMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <[email protected]>; Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:00:45 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Tyler Hoar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:13:22 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 X-Authentication-Info: Submitted using SMTP AUTH LOGIN at web01-imail.rogers.com from [24.100.72.12] using ID <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> at Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:00:45 -0400 Subject: [Ontbirds] Oshawa Second Marsh report, for the APRIL 9 - APRIL 16 X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: Tyler Hoar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 17:51:15 -0000 Oshawa Second Marsh and vicinity birding report, for the APRIL 9 - APRIL 16, 2004 period The LITTLE GULL numbers continue to grow. This morning there were 11 LITTLE GULLS in the Marsh and courtship displays have started. Groups of birds can be seen displaying in small flocks up 200m above the Marsh. By 8:30 each morning most gulls have left the marsh to forage in Lake Ontario. Other gulls reported this week include approximately 350 Bonaparte's Gulls, and an immature GLAUCOUS GULL on the 15th. Terns are also starting to return. CASPIAN TERN are present daily and 1 FORSTER'S TERN was observed this morning. Small numbers of COMMON LOONS, HORNED GREBES, and RED-NECKED GREBES can been seen in Lake Ontario. Dozens of DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS were also observed migrating by the area this morning. Currently there are approximately 800 waterfowl consisting of 21 species using the Second Marsh. The most common species are GREEN-WINGED TEAL, MALLARD, CANADA GEESE, NORTHERN SHOVELER, GREATER SCAUP, AND NORTHERN PINTAIL. Small numbers of CANVASBACK, REDHEAD, WOOD DUCK and RUDDY DUCK were also observed. The TUNDRA SWAN was last observed on the 14th in the Second Marsh. The resident TRUMPETER SWANS (R39 and 837) can be seen daily foraging in Wilkinson's Pond behind the East platform. There are now extensive mudflats throughout the Second Marsh. Small numbers of KILLDEER and GREATER YELLOWLEGS are observed daily. On the 11th there were also 4 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS present. A VIRGINIA RAIL and SEDGE WREN were heard on the 14th Several Raptors were observed this week. Migrants included a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (14th), immature BALD EAGLE (11th), and small numbers of TURKEY VULTURES (daily). The resident NORTHERN HARRIER, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK and AMERICAN KESTREL can usually be seen daily foraging around the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS have been reported this week from the Oshawa Sewage plant fence and 2 are seen daily beside the west GM parking lot. Small numbers of BARN SWALLOWS, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS and BROWN CREEPERS also arrived this week. Our thanks to contributors: Margaret Bain, Brian Brasier, Carolyn Collins, Daniel Denov, Durham Rare Bird Line, Tyler Hoar, and Abel Zwart for their sightings reports. Please send sightings reports to the attention of Tyler Hoar, (e-mail) to [EMAIL PROTECTED] no later than Thursday morning each week. For a trail map of Second Marsh visit www.secondmarsh.com (http://www.secondmarsh.com). There is a link on that site that will take you to a trail map for McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve. Directions: Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit (419) in Oshawa. Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east platform is located here. To see the Lake Ontario waterbirds proceed along the path from the parking lot south to the lakeshore.
