Hello Ontbirders,
Have spent the entire day in the field and did not see these birds posted as of
yet, so I wanted to give the heads up for those that will be in the area to
start off the birding year.
During our stop at the Hamilton/Burlington Lift Bridge/Ship Canal this morning
while checking for a previously seen female KING EIDER, we discovered in close
proximity to this bird, a second female KING EIDER. The birds were with
White-winged Scoters, and were viewed from the Hamilton side of the ship canal
under the skyway bridge, and viewed in Halton waters(burlington side of the
canal). Photographs obtained.
A stop at the lake end of Millen Road in Stoney Creek, netted another female
KING EIDER viewed in the lake east of the rock jetty.Photos obtained. This
makes for at least 3 King Eiders in the Hamilton Study area at this time.
Directions for Ship Canal:QEW Niagara bound, get off at Eastport Drive and
continue on Eastport and drive over the lift bridge and canal. On your right, a
fenced area with a parking lot awaits you. Park and walk out to the lake end of
the pier here and check all the duckies.
To Millen Road: QEW Niagara bound, get off at Centennial Parkway exit, turn
left towards the lake and turn right on North Service Road. Travel east until
you hit Millen Road, turn left to the lake and stop at the parkette here. Look
around until you see something. Maybe an Eider.
Happy New Year
Len Manning and for:
Lisa Teskey
Andrew Don
Peter Scholtens
Caleb Scholtens
Joanne Redwood
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