Having heard of a couple of reports of the Dickcissel not being seen west of Exeter I decided to take a quick run out for a look. I live about 6 miles away in Exeter. As soon as I arrived, I observed the male was singing about 50 feet east of the reported bushes. You may have to be patient and please remain in your vehicle. But the bird, at least the male is still here.Huron St west between Goshen Line and Bronson Line. Spell check made it Bronsen in original post. Sorry for any confusion. Pictures are attached to Ebird checklist.
Rick ThorntonExeter -------- Original message --------From: Herman Veenendaal <[email protected]> Date: 2017-06-22 5:14 PM (GMT-05:00) To: rtontbirds <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Ontbirds] Dickcissel pair west of Exeter - Huron County I checked the location this afternoon, no Dickcissels to be found. The habitat seems sparse, no hayfields in the vicinity. Herman -----Original Message----- From: rtontbirds via ONTBIRDS Sent: June-21-17 6:12 PM To: ontario birds Subject: [Ontbirds] Dickcissel pair west of Exeter - Huron County As this is turning into a county affair, I would like to bring in Huron County into the Dickcissel list of hosts.Singing male and female (just flew in to join him) seen yesterday and today on Huron St west between Goshen Line and Bronsen Line. Singing male is about 100 metres east of Bronsen. There is a metal telephone canister beside the toad.. Birds were seen 10 metres to the west in the little trees.Exeter is 30 miles north of London on highway 4. Go west on Huron St until almost to Bronden. Consult a map or GPS.Good birding.Rick ThorntonExeter (Municipality of South Huron) _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
