Yesterday ... between 2:30 and 4:30 pm I birded Rattray Marsh. There is no water left in the marsh save for the small flow from Sheridan Creek. I saw one Killdeer along in the mudflats of the Rattray Marsh. Also saw all three species of scoter, the most common being White-winged (54) of the mouth of the creek [Surf Scoter (11) + Black Scoter (4)]. The big surprise was 3 Pine Grosebeaks feeding on wild grapes in large trees along Sheridan Creek seen clearly from the main bridge over the creek at the north end of the marsh.
Directions: Take Bexhill south off Lakeshore Blvd. just east of Clarkson village (and Erin Mills Parkway) down to the entrance to the marsh, walk down the hill and marsh is right there. The bridge is about 120 m to the right from the path intersection at the bottom of the hill. Wayne Renaud _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
