The Prairie Warbler reported by the Hamilton Naturalists on Friday was easily seen today. Between Valens Rd and Westover Rd on Flamborough Conc 6W, there is a transmission line.
Walking north under this line was very pleasant. It was a good open trail with no ticks or biting insects. First we encountered a singing Grasshopper Sparrow then a Blue-winged Warbler. After about 500m there is a major EW clearing. Another two transmission poles beyond there was a singing Prairie Warbler high on a bush on the east side. This was at 9AM today. Let's hope this is the start of a new colony because this species can no longer be seen at Long Point.. Later, unable to find the Millgrove Loam Pits, we continued to Eastport Dr where we saw the White Pelican on the most northerly of the islands extending north from CCIW. The warbler and the pelican were life birds for Alvan Buckley and his girl friend Mira. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
