Hello, I'm pleased to announce that OFO and the Peninsula Field Naturalists have organized a field trip the morning of the Gull Workshop at a local Niagara Falls hot spot so we call all have a whole weekend of fabulous birding!
Here are the details: *Explore the Port Weller East Pier with Peninsula Field Naturalists * *Meeting Time:* 9:30 AM *Meeting Place:* Port Weller East Pier, Port Weller St. Catharines We will meet at the yellow gate at the end of Seaway Haulage Rd. *Leaders:* Jean Hampson, Bob Highcock, Carol Horvat and Doug Gillard *Contact:* Bob Highcock, Cell # 905-327-5457 The Port Weller East Pier is a Niagara Hot Spot that involves an easy walk along a gravel path with trees on both sides bordered by the Welland Canal and Lake Ontario. The walk will be distance of 2.5 km to the beacon and a 2.5 km return. Dress warmly. Possible birds include waterfowl including scaups, scoters, Long-tailed Ducks and mergansers. On a recent PFN outing Red-throated Loons and a Harlequin Duck were observed. Snow Buntings, gulls and Peregrine Falcon are often seen at the end of the spit. A Snowy Owl was a regular visitor last winter. Finches, woodpeckers and nuthatches can be found while walking along the road. There is always a chance for rare ducks and geese. For more information about the Penninsula Field Naturalists: http://peninsulafieldnats.com/ -- Lynne Freeman OFO President lynnef...@gmail.com "Be bold, be brave, be amazing...." Simon de Pury, Work of Art _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
