In addition to the already reported sightings for the Niagara area today, I saw the following:
California Gull - 1 adult at Adam Beck. Also 1 Thayer's and 2 Iceland Gulls here. Parasitic Jaeger - 1 dark juvenile chasing Bonaparte's Gulls at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Further to Tyler Hoar's post, I ended up with a count of over 1200 Red-throated Loons from around 8 to 10 am at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Birds were constantly streaming by, with some migrating Loons always in sight. To supplement Luc Fazio's Black Vulture sighting, I also saw all 3 circling over the Queenston docks at 11 am. Good Birding, Gavin Platt Toronto, ON Directions (from previous posts): *Niagara-on-the-Lake* >From the QEW, travel east towards Niagara. Take the 38B Glendale/Regional Road 89 exit, and turn right on Taylor Road. Head west, parallel to the highway, until Taylor Road turns right and crosses the highway. At this point it is called Niagara Stone Road. Follow Niagara Stone Road into Niagara-on-the-lake. At this point, the road will now be known as Mississauga Street. Turn right on Queen St, and then the third left onto Victoria Street. Turn right onto Front Street and the Queen's Royal Park will be on the left. This spot has a pretty good view of the river mouth. *Adam Beck Overlook* Adam Beck overlook is on the south side of the OntarioHydro power plant and directly across from the NY Robert Moses Power Plant, accessed from River Road (also known as the Niagara Parkway), just to the south of Queenston. *Queenston* >From the Niagara bound QEW, exit Stanley Avenue. Turn left and at the stop/yield sign, turn right onto Portage Road. Drive along Portage Road until the traffic circle at Queenston Heights and head down the escarpment on the Niagara Parkway. Once below the escarpment, continue along the parkway and turn right onto Dumfries Street. Cross Princess Street to enter the parking area for the Queenston boat ramp parking lot. _______________________________________________ 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/
