OFO Field Trip- Whitby/ Oshawa Lakeshore Marshes Sunday, August 15, 2004 35 participants met at the parking lot at Lynde Shores Conservation Area at 7:30 AM. The highlights of the walk down to Cranberry Marsh was a Coopers Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, and large numbers of Eastern Kingbirds. At Cranberry Marsh Great Egret, American Coot, and Ruddy Ducks were the highlights.
At Oshawa Second Marsh the highlights were Green Heron, Wood Duck, and a Coopers Hawk that challenged an American Crow . At Whitby Harbour we were able to study 4 species of Gulls that were sitting on the breakwall. Although Ron Pittaway discussion was cut short by our only rain shower of the day After lunch we stopped at the pool beside the Sobey wharehouse. Greater Yellowlegs,Lesser Yellowlegs and Semipalmated Plover and a family of American Kestrels were the highlights. On the grounds of the Whitby Mental Health Centre the adult and juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker put on a display. We then walked westward to the mouth of Lynde Creek. Northern Mockingbirds and our only warbler flocks of the day were the highlight. The next OFO field trip will be on Sunday, August 22, at Palgrave, Tottenham, and Schomberg. Dave Milson will be the leader. Rayfield Pye [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oshawa
