[Ontbirds]Presqu'ile Killdeers, Rn and Pb Grebe

[Doug McRae]

Greetings all,

Bruce DiLabio and I birded Presqu'ile today from the Government Dock  
(along Bayshore Rd.), and also checked the islands and Popham Bay  
from Owen Pt. this morning.  Mostly it was the usual suspects but  
there were some new birds too.  Highlights include:

1 Red-necked Grebe - half way across Bay offshore from Gov't Dock
1 Pied-billed Grebe - swimming in a mixed duck flock between Salt Pt.  
and the Gov't Dock
265 Mute Swan - counted from one spot (Gov't Dock)
15 Gadwall
2 Pintail
20 A Wigeon
700 Canvasback
20 R-n Duck
2 Lesser Scaup
8 Hooded Merganser
5 Killdeer - 3 in a group then 1 at Owen Pt., 1 over the park gate -  
all flying west to east into the wind
1 Carolina Wren - singing behind the Gov't Dock
1 Song Sparrow - singing at Gov't Dock
2 Pine Grosbeak - flying past Gov't Dock

Directions:  Presqu'ile can be reached by taking the Brighton exit  
south from Hwy 401, then follow the park signs down Ontario Street to  
the park gate.

Cheers,

Doug McRae


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