Robert Secord, a friend of mine, just sent me a picture of a Dovekie via Facebook that he photographed at Bronte Marina in Oakville on November 30th. He was baffled on the ID, and to my surprise, it was a tiny alcid showing a thick, stout bill, black from the bill to around the eye and down the nape, white cheeks and throat, and black back. What a fantastic record. Sadly the bird didn't surface to the birding world earlier, but perhaps it is still in the area.
Picture will be in the Ontario Birds Facebook group later. Happy birding, -Owen Strickland Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ 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
