Birders are enjoying the "for-now" excellent body of water right in front of the north-pathway platform at Cranberry Marsh in southwest Whitby. Highlights for a very cold day on April 23--1 Pied-billed Grebe, 4 Coots, many Blue-winged Teal, 2 Green-winged Teal, 2 American Wigeon, several Gadwalls, 2 Shovelers among others. IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO APPROACH THE PLATFORM SLOWLY, indeed perhaps setting up just short of it.
In Whitby Harbour there were 1 Common Loon, 1 White-winged Scoter and numerous D-c Cormorants. Cranberry Marsh is near the base of Hall's Rd. which is accessed 1 block east of Lakeridge Rd. in southwest Whitby. Whitby Harbour is at the foot of Brock St. in Whitby. Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON "Doug Lockrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
