[Ontbirds]Bobolinks in Oakville

[Eric Harrison]

Today in the morning I spotted one Bobolink along the side of the  
road, posing like a Red-winged Blackbird. At noon there were three  
Bobolinks in the meadow at the front of the GE Water & Process  
Technologies Property at 3239 Dundas Street West in Oakville.  
Beautiful song and great display of white backs in flight. If you  
choose to have a look, beware that it is private property and there is  
a small dirt road leading to a farm about 100 m from the entrance. Do  
not park along the paved road.

Also the Baltimore Orioles are back. At least one pair and perhaps two  
pairs. They enjoy snacking on the Maple keys. And at least one of the  
pairs nests near the pond.

Finally I watched the shadow of a large bird cross my path last week  
and turned and looked up to see a Red-tailed hawk land on its nest. I  
would never have noticed the nest otherwise. I have a couple of  
pictures of a suspicious adult eyeing me if  anyone is interested.  
This pair (or their predecessors) have been seen around the property  
for as the building has been there - eight years.

A lot going on. It gets more exciting every day!