Eastern kingbirds, Least flycatchers, Eastern phoebe, Woodcock, Snipe, Caspian and Common terns are all being observed daily in the area. There are a few beautiful Rough-legged hawks still hanging around.
There is a Blue Grosbeak in the vicinity of Maple Square Mall in Port Elgin. It was observed for about 10 minutes before being flushed by a passer-by. It is working the backyards just south of the mall. The mall is located right on Highway 21 in Port Elgin Good birding, Cindy Cartwright Saugeen Shores Upcoming birding events in Bruce: The Huron Fringe Birding Festival http://www.friendsofmacgregor.org/hfbf/hfbf.htm A birding course at the Chantry Island Institute (includes a trip to the island) http://www.brucecounty.on.ca/museum/institute/forthebirds.htm Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas - we're still looking for atlassers in this region http://www.birdsontario.org/
