[Ontbirds]Hullett Marsh - Waterfowl etc.

[Steve Thorpe]

Four of us spent the day at Hullett Wildlife Area.  Access was good as most of the trails were dry and free of snow.  Much of the water was still frozen but there were open shallow pools.  A good selection of waterfowl were seen including a few Tundra Swan, Northern Pintail, Northern Shovellor, Ring-necked Duck, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Common and Hooded Merganser.

There were a few Sandhill Cranes, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and American Kestrel.

A highlight was an adult Glaucous Gull on the ice in Pintail Pool.

Hullett Prov. Wildlife Area is in Huron County north of London.  Proceed along Hwy 8 west of Stratford to the Seaforth area and turn north on Huron County Road 15 and then left along Hydro Line Road.  Good Access is found along Road 10, Sanctuary Line.

Steve Thorpe
Stratford

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