Hello Ontbirders, More sightings of Cave Swallows today, Nov.09th. This time in Erieau, mid-afternoon very shortly after several birders had just left. I first spotted 1 Juv. Cave Swallow feeding at the windows and glass doors of the fishery building. I immediately began to call birding friends on my cell phone, having my car window rolled down to better watch the bird. Imagine my surprise when 2 Cave Swallows attempted to fly into my car ! Shortly thereafter the 2 birds rested on a low window frame. Bad move---- a big yellow cat appeared-- I honked my car horn, yelled at the cat, then took chase after the cat ! With one high jump, he had the resting bird in his jaws ! I chased after him---[ that must have been funny, watching an old lady chase a cat !!! ] He took the bird under a stationary house trailer--and looked smugly at me ! Darn, darn, darn ! The 2nd bird took flight--I know not where !
As a consolation for me-- I had the Franklin's Gull, 2 Lesser-black-back gulls and a Snowy Owl at the dock--thanks to Jim & Keith Burk. There was a Little gull as well. The Purple S.P. was hidden away, I guess. Irene Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] Blenheim, ON Chatham-Kent Municipality Directions to Erieau: The port of Erieau is located south of Blenheim. West out of Blenheim on Talbot Trail (Rd. 3), turn left onto (Erieau Rd.) Rd. 12 and follow to village. The pier area is found by continuing through the village and turning right at the restaurant intersection.---thanks to B. Mann _______________________________________________ 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
