There were 15 participants on this year’s trip that focused primarily on the western section of the Lac Deschênes IBA and nearby locations. The itinerary included Constance Creek, Constance Bay, and the Shirley’s Bay boat launch, as well as the northern edge of the Carp ridge and the Torbolton Ridge; the latter two locations are just outside the IBA. Our group found 70 species at eight different stops; the lead car noted an additional 7 species while traveling between stops.
Highlights included 50 Dunlin flying up Constance Creek; a very cooperative Golden-winged Warbler on the Carp Ridge; a good view of an American Bittern on the Torbolton Ridge; 2 Upland Sandpipers in the fields just south of Constance Bay; 300 Brant, 2 Redhead, and a perched Broad-winged Hawk being investigated by a Cooper’s Hawk at Constance Bay; and 2 Bonaparte’s Gulls and a Bald Eagle on a nest at Shirley’s Bay. The weather was excellent making the morning even more enjoyable. Bernie Ladouceur _______________________________________________ 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
