Today between 5:30 and 7:20 pm, the following were present in the flooded field to the south of West Dumfries Road:
Tundra Swan - estimated 250; possibly more Snow Goose - 4 adults counted; no Ross' Goose Greater Scaup - 7 drakes Ring-neck Duck - 3 drakes Canvasback - 2 drakes Mallard - pair A good scope and stable tripod were necessary for good views. The winds were strong and out of the west. Also, Northern Harrier - single bird flying low over field on north side of road Rough-legged Hawk (dark morph) - single bird over the fields Directions: >From the 401, follow Hwy 24 south of Cambridge, bearing right onto East River >Road. In the Village of Glen Morris, turn right onto Glen Morris Road and >follow to the next stop sign. Turn left onto Pinehurst Road. Alternatively, >follow Spragues Road south of Cambridge until it becomes Pinehurst Road. Once >past Pinehurst CA, turn left onto West Dumfries Road and continue eastward. >Pull off approx. midway to the first bend in the road. Flooded field >containing TUSW and SNGO is located midway between W Dumfries and Paris Plains >Church Roads. Anthony E. Zammit _______________________________________________ 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/
