[Ontbirds]Amherst Island [DSBC (NC)]

[IAIN WILKES]

A day trip to Amherst Island started with a heavy snow squall and a cold 
wind.  The weather improved as the day went on and the birding was good.  
Highlights included:

26 Raptors

   11 Red Tails
   9 Rough Legs (mostly dark morphs)
   2 Harriers
   2 Kestrals
   1 Long-eared Owl
   1 Short-eared Owl

27 Tundra Swans
Lots of Redpolls including one Hoary
Lots of Gadwalls and Common Golden Eyes
1 Northern Shrike
4 Pheasants
Lots of Turkeys
Lots of Snow Buntings
1 upside Downy

Iain CO DSCB(NC)
Susan
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