I spent this past monday travelling the roads around the hydro station in awe
of the "Flock" of eagles ,rough legs and red-tails present . As reported
earlier by another member this area is just east of the hydro plant off of
Rainham Road #3 .in and around the pipeline feeding the nearby oil refinery. My
friend and I saw at least 15 mostly immature balds(different ages) ,4 to 7
mature balds , at least 17 dark and light phased rough legged hawks and a
number of nice tails all within 1 square mile . It was amazing . A huge flock
of assorted geese on the lake ice may have been one of the prey attractants to
the area .The open water out front of Nanticoke Hydro on Lake Erie is probably
the true lure to the area. This being similar to the overwintering area on the
Grand River in the Cambridge area. I hope all Ontario birders get to witness
the spectacle that I was blessed with today.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Brown Thrasher - MacGregor Park, Port Elgin
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Hi All
I was out birding today and saw the Brown Thrasher at MacGregor. I had also
seen it last Saturday when I was in the park for a hike and to feed the
Chickadees and Red Breasted Nuthatches.
I was birding on Bruce Rd #40 and Conc #10 and #8 between County Roads #3
and #10. I saw many Horned Larks and Snow Buntings along with American
Kestrel, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and a Sharp-shinned Hawk on
county Rd #10 near Dobbinton.
Yours in birding
Mike Pickup
