Today Ken and I did the circuit from Hamilton to Port Burwell to kickstart our year list (as it seems many people are doing!). Here is what we had:
Vinemount Northern Hawk-Owl- the bird was in its usual area, we must have been there too early to see any of the photographers harassing it, but it was a ways off the road. Stoney Creek King Eider (female) far off shore at Fruitland Road. All three scoters. The lake was nice and calm first thing. Burlington (Pier 25) Double-crested Cormorant (30) Green-winged Teal Ring-necked Duck Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Hwy 403 just east of Brantford Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Port Burwell Golden Eagle (juv, just north of town) Yellow-throated Warbler (at suet feeder and foraging in trees) Tufted Titmouse Clear creek (along lake shore between Port Burwell and Long Point) Hoary Redpoll Greater Common Redpoll Common Redpoll (~30) Chipping Sparrow Front Road just west of turkey point overlook (in the low spot that is sheltered) Eastern Towhee (female) White-throated Sparrow (~30) Front Road just east of Fishers Glen Northern Mockingbird Good Birding, Mike Burrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Directions: Northern Hawk Owl Take Fifty Road from the QEW up the escarpment. Turn right on the Ridge Road. Go to the first sideroad, 10th Concession, and turn left. Proceed to the railroad tracks and park on the east side. The Owl was about 500 metres west down the railroad tracks, seen on the north side of the tracks. Pier 25 off Eastport Drive (which parallels the QEW's Skyway), turn west off Eastport into an area signed "Pier 23, 24 & 25", you will see a large metal building on the left with a truck wash in front, the basin is next to the parking lot of this building. Port Burwell Yellow-throated Warbler: 3 Bridge St (there is no number displayed at the road) Cross the > bridge in town centre heading west and take the first turn to the > right. There is a sign there for Otter Creek Camping and Marina. > Preferably park near that sign and walk up the driveway to the house > at the top of the hill. > It is not the house nearby with the sign that "Welcomes Birders" as it > is not the right place. > The preferred feeder for this bird is on the south side of the house > in an arbor. > Many other birds should be around too - but the weather controls > traffic. _______________________________________________ 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
