For those still attempting to see the Mottled Duck at Hillman Marsh it may be useful (if galling?) to know that it was seen this morning on the S side of the shorebird/waterfowl cell in the company of a drake Mallard. The birds flew in around 640am and spent their time on the water or taking short flights in the vicinity of the cracked corn piles on the S dike. The bird was still present when this observer left at 7am.
There were also 3 Cackling (Richardson's form?) Geese present on the mudflats in the centre of the shorebird cell at the same time. The Wilson's Phalarope female continues at the cell as well. Good birding. Chris Kimber Dept. of Biology Queen's University Kingston, ON _______________________________________________ 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
