Greetings all, This afternoon I drove by Wicklow Beach and was impressed with the loon/grebe numbers offshore from the boat ramp. There were:
2 Red-throated Loons - still mostly in breeding plumage 340 Common Loons - a huge count for here 30 Red-necked Grebe 75 Horned Grebe In addition to these birds there were several hundred mergansers, mostly Red-breasted as well as Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls. More birds, probably loons, were visible in the far distance but I couldn't make them out for sure. I may try to get back as soon as it is calm and see what I can find. All the birds appeared to be working a big fish school and were spread out over several hundred yards feeding actively. Interestingly there were no cormorants working the school. Cheers, Doug McRae Directions: Wicklow Beach is on the shore of Lake Ontario about mid-way between Colborne and Grafton, just west of Lakeport. It is best reached by taking the Wicklow Beach Road south from Hwy. 2 and east along the shore until you see the Wicklow Beach boat ramp.
