Will visiting some friends this past weekend they pointed out a common loon
that had washed ashore on a shoal near their cottage. The cottage is located
on Little Pine Tree Harbour near the tip of the Bruce Peninsula on the Lake
Huron side. Pat Walsh
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From: "Rob Maciver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 11:32 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds]Common Loon Die-off - Bowmanville Harbour
To all,
Four Common Loons were washed ashore today over a relatively short
stretch of beach on Lake Ontario just west of Bowmanville Harbour. I
did not have an opportunity to check adjacent beach areas to see if more
birds could be found there.
I recall about this time last year there being a large die-off of loons
on Lake Ontario because of an outbreak of avian botulism. I believe
there was a similar outbreak on the New York State side of eastern Lake
Ontario this past July that was reported to have effected mostly gulls
and Caspian Terns.
Directions:
Exit eastbound 401 at Bowmanville (Liberty Road). Turn right onto Lake
Road. Turn Right onto Port Darlington Road. Turn right onto West Beach
Road. Travel to the base of West Beach Road where there is a parkette.
The beach can be accessed from here. The birds were found to the west.
Regards,
Rob Maciver
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