Dear Fellow Birders, Back in Ontario again, I went out searching for some winter waterfowl in the Hamilton area. The highlight was the sighting of 14 King Eiders today. One, a female, was seen with White-winged Scoters off of Fruitland Rd. The other 13 were seen off of Sayers Park in Stoney Creek. One, another lone female, was seen well offshore 200m, the other 12 were in one group about 60-70m offshore. In that group were 3 immature males and 9 females. It was amazing to see that many individuals in one group in southern Ontario.
Directions: Fruitland Rd - Exit the QEW at Fruitland Rd (just east of Hamilton) exit #83 and head north, park just before the dead-end, and look offshore. LP Sayers Park - Continue west along the North Service road from Fruitland Rd, then at Drakes Ave turn right and follow this to Lakegate Dr and turn right. The park is located at the end of the road. Mike Boyd Oakville, Ontario
