Migrant Fall Out in South River - Sundridge
On Sunday morning in the South River - Sundridge area, south of North Bay on
Highway 11, there was a fall-out of fall migrants especially warblers. In a
couple of hours and along two roads a total of 18 species of warblers were
found with species of note being Tennessee, Cape May, Bay-breasted, and
Wilson's. There were also three vireo species - Blue-headed, Philadelphia,
and Red-eyed.
During the Bird Bash of the Nipissing Naturalists Club we had a total of 93
species of birds.
Other noteworthy birds:
30+ Ring-necked Ducks at Sundridge Sewage Lagoon
3 Merlin in Powassan area
10 Sandhill Crane
1 Red-necked Phalarope at Powassan Sewage Lagoon
100 Bonaparte's Gulls at Sunset Point Park in North Bay
4 Common Nighthawk in late afternoon at Callander lagoon
6 Scarlet Tanagers in South River - Sundridge area
1 Lincoln's Sparrow at Sundridge lagoon
If you wish directions to any of the above locations please contact Martin
Parker ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and they will be forwarded.
Martin Parker and Steve O'Donnell
South River and Sundridge
