Hello all
I arrived at Van Wagner's beach around 10:00 today, much later than the
others who were already there, but was informed that I didn't miss much. At
11:10 I did notice three jaegers very far out on the horizon (Long-tailed).
At 2:50 Chris Escott got our attention on another Juv. Long-tailed Jaeger
coming across from the right. Then at 3:00 Chris again got us onto a Juv.
Long-tailed Jaeger coming in from the right, but A LOT CLOSER IN. Fantastic
view if it this time. It flew west all the way towards Burlington. Our next
jaeger was spotted by Kevin Maclaughlin at 4:38, near the yellow wave tower.
It was our season's first Parasitic Jaeger. At 5:18 we had two more
Parasitics together this time, one chasing a gull a ways out in front of us.
At 5:25 a single Parasitic Jaeger was pursuing a gull closer in for
photographs. At 5:56 a Juv. Long-tailed Jaeger was spotted to our right,
towards the Stoney Creek part of our view. At 6:07 two jaegers were spotted
together, and were Juv. Long-tailed Jaegers, a first for some in the group
who had returned after being there earlier but headed home to get their
other half just encase another Long-tailed showed up.
The day's end result for me was Long-tailed Jaeger, 8, Parasitic Jaeger,
4. I left at 6:50 PM.
Directions; From the QEW (Burlington way),Take the QEW towards Niagara,
going over the skyway, or Eastport drive (lower level) exit at the Woodward
exit, turn right (towards the lake) at Woodward and go under the QEW and
coming to stop lights at Beach Blvd.
If you were on Eastport Drive,(heading east from Burlington) you will turn
left at the lights at Woodward.
Turn right at the Beach Blvd lights, and head east along the beach until you
almost get to the Famous Hutch's fish & chip outlet. Park in the lot just
before you get to Hutch's.
Best regards,
Barry Cherriere
Hamilton Ontario
