October 11 This morning I found many dead waterbirds washed ashore along a short stretch of beach (1km) directly south of the harbour/marina in Kincardine on Lake Huron. There were at least 10 Common Loons, 3 Red-necked Grebes, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Greater Scaup and several cormorants and gulls (Ring-billed/Herring). I found another dead Common Loon on the beach near the town of Southampton.
Considering I checked only a small length of this shoreline, it makes me wonder if this is occurring more extensively in this region. In an Ontbirds posting about a week ago, Doug McCrae noted dead birds washing up at Presqu'ile from presumed botulism. I'd be curious to hear if anyone else has noted similar observations lately (by private email please, not to the general ontbirds list). cheers, Ethan Meleg Tobermory [EMAIL PROTECTED]
