[Ontbirds]Hamilton & Niagara birds - Jan 24th

[Geoff - Birds]

Birded today with Terrie Smith and Peter Hogenbirk today ... 

One each of Snow Goose and Cackling Goose - between Ft. Erie and Chippewa on Niagara River

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 - 1st just winter above falls & 1 - 3rd winter at Adam Beck

Iceland Gull - 1 adult and 2 - 1st winter at Adam Beck

Glaucous Gull - 1 - 1st winter at Adam Beck

Little Gull - 1 adult at Queenston

Harlequin Duck - 1 female opposite Dufferin Island near where creek enters Niagara River [opposite the barge in the middle of the river]

Water Pipit - 1 at Queenston in small wet ditch beside old "sand piles"

Brant - 1 at Hamilton - end of Victoria St off Burlington St [Pier 11] - check with security guard before entering if he/she is there - this is private property so pls be respectful

Peregrine Falcon - one adult male at Burlington Lift Bridge

Pls email privately for directions if you need them for any of these birds.

Geoff Carpentier
Ajax, Ontario