Today 19 car-loads of OFO members eager to beat the cold and find some
interesting birds were not disappointed. A total of 71 species were
recorded despite the cold and wind. Narrowly missing the Eurasian
Wigeon at Lee Brown's was our only real setback.
Best finds were a Lesser Yellowlegs with Killdeer and 2 Tree
Swallows along Concession 1, a Pectoral Sandpiper along Concession A
road, and in the woods at Big Creek along the same road: Tufted
Titmouse, Carolina Wren, Brown Creeper, Red-bellied Woodpecker, &
Golden-crowned Kinglets. 19 duck species were seen, including
Canvasback, both Teal, Redhead & 15 Ruddy Ducks. Other good finds were
Pied-billed Grebe, Turkey Vulture, Rough-legged Hawk, Harrier, 5 Bald
Eagles, about 250 Coot, Great Horned Owl, Fox & Chipping sparrows, and
a flock of Rusty Blackbirds.
Many thanks to George Pond who led this outing, ably assisted by
Jim Heslop and Bob Stamp.
Dave Milsom
OFO Fieldtrip Coordinator
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Saturday afternoon, March 18 we were treated to seeing hundreds of snow =
geese flying between corn fields and the St. Lawrence River. This was =
just east of Lancaster on the Old Montreal Road. We also saw thousands =
of Canada Geese in the Iroquois to Lancaster region. As well, we saw =
perhaps a 1000 crows (quite a murder) in a field north of 401 right at =
the middle (of 3) interchange leading into Cornwall. While we stopped =
in Cornwall we witnessed a steady stream of crows flying in a southernly =
direction over the city. =20
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Eurasian Wigeon - North of Walsingham
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Hi all,
The OFO field trip finished at Turkey Point and Penny and I decided to
try for this bird again (it was our first stop this morning). I checked
over the over 300 waterfowl in and around the wets and finally found it -
actively feeding in a smallish wet patch in the SW corner of the field. We
left at 4:40 p.m. Drive west of Hwy.#59 on Concession 7 - the wet field is
on your right as soon as you cross the bridge over Big Creek.
We also found 3 Sandhill Crane feeding on the south side of Lakeshore
Rd (HN#42) opposite #2439 ~1 km. west of Lee Brown W.A. - it was 5:30 and
time to wend our weary way home after a most enjoyable and 'productive'
day'.
Cheers!
Maris
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