[Ontbirds]Gannet still at Cobourg harbour 2pm Nov.21

[M. Bain]

The immmature Northern Gannet has been fishing and resting on Lake Ontario
just west of the Cobourg harbour west headland this afternoon, Wednesday,
November 21.
Around noon it was very close to shore giving excellent views. When I left
at 2pm it was a little farther out but still clearly visible, flying and
diving, and taking some time out to rest on the water.
Also present were 50 or so Common Loons, at least 5 Red-throated Loons, a
Red-necked Grebe, many Boneys and other gulls, as well as hundreds of
Red-breasted Mergansers.
The Black-legged Kittiwake and Little Gull seen two days ago were not
refound.
A very late Least Sandpiper was on the mudbanks on the west side of the
harbour itself.

Directions: Exit Hwy.401 at Division Street, the eastern Cobourg exit [#474]
and turn south. Continue south through the town where Division ends in the
main pier of the harbour. Gp west around the harbour to the large parking
lot on the west side and walk out on the grassy west headland.

Margaret Bain
Cobourg
mjcbain at sympatico.ca