Ontario Birders: This afternoon at about 1:00pm, I saw a single Oldsquaw duck in Pickering, Lake Ontario. The single bird was quite shy and would not allow me to get closer than 100 yards, while I walked along the shore. Fortunately I was able to get a few pictures which helped in identifying this bird, as I have never seen one before. He (male) was actively diving and would disappear for up to a couple of minutes, though the water was not too deep, right in the inlet to Frenchmans Bay. He did have a long pointy tail. A pair of Mute Swans were also present in the same location. In the (Frenchmans) Bay, it is teaming with a multitude of all kinds of birds as usual.
Directions: It is very simple to find this location. Drive south on Liverpool Road from the 401 or from Bayly St, to the south end (of Liverpool) to Lake Ont. There is a parking lot there. Take the pathway that goes to the west, along the lake. At the end of this path you will see a long spit that extends out into the lake, which is the entrance for boats into Frenchmans Bay. The Oldsquaw was located right in this channel, at about the middle/centre between shore and the far end. *David Walmsley,* *Pickering* _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
