Hello Ontbirders, A male Eurasian Wigeon in full breeding plumage was at Cranberry Marsh in Whitby at 4:45 pm on Monday April 8. Jim Mcknight and I saw it from the northern viewing platform off Halls Road. It was visible at close range and was flocking with American Wigeon. Also present were good numbers of other waterfowl, including Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Wood Duck and many Ring-necked Ducks.
Directions: >From Hwy 401, exit at Brock Street (Whitby), and go south about 0.6 km to Victoria St., turn right and go 4.3 km to Halls Rd., turn left and go 1.5 km south to the roadside parking (on the left) for the trail to the north viewing platform. Good luck, Steve LaForest, Oshawa _______________________________________________ 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/
