The OFO Young Birders' group had a very successful outing today in the Peterborough and Cobourg areas. 49 species were found including 16 species of waterfowl and 6 species of gull. Highlights included Coopers, Sharp-shinned hawks, Bald Eagle (1st-year), Pileated Woodpecker, White-winged Scoter; Trumpeter Swan & Green-winged Teal (Garden Hill Pond), Northern Shrike, Horned Grebe, 4 Red-necked Grebes (all on the Otonabee River), all 3 mergansers, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1st-year (Cobourg Harbour), Glaucous, Iceland gulls, Raven, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, and 3 Ruffed Grouse (seen by one group). Many thanks to Luke Berg and Matthew Tobey for their co-leadership. Dave Milsom [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
