OFO Field Trip- Durham Region and Lake Ontario Marshes Sunday, August 14 Leaders- Rayfield Pye, John Stirrat and Jerry Ball day total- 75 species
20 birders met at the parking lot at Lynde Shores Conservation Area at 7:30 AM. The Cranberry Marsh area produced 61 species. highlights- Great Egret- 6, Wilson's Snipe- 3, Pied-billed Grebe- 3, Hooded Merganser- 1, There were only a couple of small flocks of migrating songbirds. Sobey's Pond- 12 species The group had excellent looks at Short-billed Dowitchers and both Yellowlegs. Oshawa Second Marsh- 37 species highlights- Great Egret- 6, Hooded Merganser- 3, Bonaparte's Gull- 2, Merlin- 1, Rayfield Pye Oshawa _______________________________________________ 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/
