[Ontbirds]Horned Grebe-Fort Erie and Common Redpoll-Chippawa

[Jean and Bob]

Hello All,

Today, December 29, my wife and I birded the Niagara River from Fort Erie to 
Chippawa and
observed many birds.   South of the International Railway Bridge (from the
parking area near Catherine Street), we observed a Horned Grebe at 12:00 pm.
Thanks to the visiting U.S. birders for pointing it out and the Fort Erie
birders allowing us a better view through their scope. A Common Loon was
also observed in this area of the river.

>From the Niagara Parkway near the north end of Central Avenue in Fort Erie,
we observed 6 Iceland Gull.

In the area of Miller's Creek Marina at 1:00 pm, 70 Tundra Swan were
observed.

At the feeders in Chippawa at 2:00 pm, we observed 3 Common Redpoll,
possibly a total of 6 were present.  3 Tufted Titmouse were also observed.

Bob Highcock & Jean Hampson
St. Catharines, ON

Directions:

In Fort Erie, exit the QEW at the Central Avenue exit.  Turn right on to
Central Avenue and continue towards the river and head north (turning left)
on the Niagara Parkway (Niagara Blvd.).  The parking area south of the
International Railway Bridge is 1.5 km from the south end of Central Avenue
and on the right.  Catherine Street will be on the left.   Roughly 0.5 km
further north is where the north end of Central Avenue meets the Niagara
Parkway.  Miller's Creek Marina is 5-6 km from Catherine St., heading north
on the Niagara Parkway.

The Feeders in Chippawa:

>From Tim Horton's turn left on to Portage Rd., turn left at Chippawa
Parkway, turn right at Thomas Street.  The feeders are at the last house on
the right.