I've just come across the Bewick's Tundra Swan as previously seen yesterday in the onion fields at Point Pelee. The bird is now sitting on the edge of the ice in Lake Erie about 400 meters from shore adjacent to east beach road about a kilometre south of the Hillman marsh parking lot with around 500 Tundra Swans. A scope is required. The bird was positive identified as the "penny faced" Bewick's Swan and this is the fourth record of Bewick's Swan for Ontario and the first for Point Pelee. This could easily be split into a new species for North America as its already recognized as a separate species in Europe.
It's likely this bird will move back into the onion fields soon to feed so I will repost if it changes position. There are also thousands of migrant ducks around and it's quite a spectacle to see but I haven't seen the Ross's Goose as yet but will post if I come across it. Come enjoy! Steve Pike _______________________________________________ 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
