On a beautiful winter's day, West Humber Naturalists' group started at Puslinch where the female Mountain Bluebird was seen and photographed about 9.30 am on Concession 1 at the entrance to the Long Lane Farms, house # 7345, about 2 kms. from Highway 6. Also in the area were Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Harrier and Eastern Bluebird.Next stop, Desjardins Canal, off York Rd. in Dundas, produced Song Sparrow, 2 Kingfishers, Pied-billed Grebe, Hooded Mergansers and 5 Cackling Geese.A short walk at the Royal Botanical Gardens off Old Guelph Road produced no real rarities but we did see a 1st-year Bald Eagle, Carolina and Winter wrens and several White-throated Sparrows.At Gray's Road were White-winged and Surf scoters. Windermere hosted 9 Ring-necked Ducks, numerous Bufflehead, Northern Shovelers, Ruddy Ducks; American Coot and an American Kestrel. At nearby Red Hill Creek were several DC Cormorants, Hooded Mergansers and a Great Blue Heron. At the final stop at the Burlington Ship Canal we saw hundreds of ducks including both scaup and Redhead, as well as great views of an adult Peregrine Falcon. We recorded 53 species altogether. Dave [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/
