Hello Ontario Briders
Today, Saturday January 26th, we birded Wolfe Island. Birds of prey were
still plentiful with 46 Rough-legged Hawks, 3 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Northern
Harrier, 8 American Kestrels, 6 Snowy Owls and 6 Northern Shirke (centrated
between 8th Line and 4th Line Roads). Near the ferry dock to the U.S. 2
adult Bald Eagles were oberseved. There was a small concentration of
waterfowl off this ferry dock mainly Common Merganser, Common Goldeneye and
Long-tailed Ducks, with a single White-winged Scoter. A few small flocks of
Snow Bunting and Horned Lark were observed.
In the lagoon at the Dupont Plant there was a good selection of waterfowl
including 222 Gadwall, 22 American Wigeon, 8 Hooded Merganser, 1 Redhead
(female), 3 Ring-necked Duck, and 18 American Coot. A Merlin was observed
nearby.
Good birding,
Bruce
Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O.Box 538
Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0
(613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell
Di Labio Birding Website
Courses and Field Trips
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/
Directions:
From Highway 401 take exit 617 Division Street south and left onto Queen
Street to Ontario Street. Turn left on Ontario Street. The ferry terminal is
located at the corner of Barrack Street and Ontario Street (on your right).
The Dupont Plant is located on the west side of Kingston off King Street
West/Front Street.
If you require additional information please contact me privately by e-mail.
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