Ontbirders, There was a Franklin's Gull [1st cycle, formative] at Pittock Lake this morning, in the west end, just off the Roth Park beach area. It might be a tough bird to relocate, as it came in with Ring-bills, took a quick bath and drink, and quickly departed north again with Ring-bills. Most [of the few] Franklin's in Oxford tend to feed in farm fields during the day and and come back to the lake to roost. There is a land development just north of the lake, along Tollgate Road that might be worth checking. The park itself was packed with migrants, mostly expected October fare [hundreds of White-throats, Yellow-rumps, many RC Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren etc.], notable were 8 Orange-crowned Warbler. Also of interest were two flocks [of 15 and 50] of Pine Siskin, so they are definitely on the move. To reach Roth Park, take Vansittart north to Devonshire, east on Devonshire to Huron, north on Huron to the lake. Cheers,
James Holdsworth, Biological Consulting Services 14 Marian St, RR#1 Woodstock, On, N4S-7V6 [519]537-2027 226-228-0093 [NEW][cell] [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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/
