The king eider was still in the same location this afternoon at 4 pm, hanging around with 3 mallards near the gazebo. As Barry Cherriere said, start looking as soon as you see water.
Pete On 2/6/12, Len M <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ontbirders and Ontbirdettes, > > The KING EIDER initially reported by Mark Peck and re-found today by Barb > Charlton was present at the same locale this morning at 11:00 Am. > > I found the bird about 200m from the start of the waterfront path at > Bayfront Park. It was in the small bay and was chillin' like a villain in > the company of MALLARDS, GREATER SCAUP, and a couple GADWALL. At some > points, it was so close to shore that even binoculars were not needed. A > great look at an Eider if there ever was one! > I viewed the bird until about noon, at which point, Jackie Meretz and I > headed to Vineland to look for the Snowy Owl that was recently reported. We > checked around the Beacon Harbourside Inn and could not find the owl, but > will be re-trying tomorrow morning. > > Any updates on the owl are appreciated of course. > > Best in birding, > > Leonard Manning > Hamilton, ON > 289-456-6502 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > > _______________________________________________ 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/
