Hello Ontbirders:
To further Cheryl's post for those interested, the following birds were
seen from Van Wangers Beach today (by various people)
while my father and I were there (8am-4:45pm) during the strong winds:
Northern Gannet- Not seen again after 9:20am
Long-tailed Jaeger- only the 1 bird seen in the large group of Jaegers at
11:20am
Pomarine Jaeger- I would assume 3 or 4 birds were seen off and on at different
times during the day (hard to know how many for
sure). Usually with Parasitic Jaeger(s)
Parasitic Jaeger- seen at different times of the day in groups of up to 5, with
the last two we saw around 4:30pm
Black-legged Kittiwake- 1 bird with a Group of Bonaparte's (fairly close to
shore) around 3:50pm
Brant- 1 bird made two quick flyby's along the shore in the early afternoon
Lesser Black-backed Gull- 1 juv/1st winter flew north along the beach in the
early afternoon
Iceland/Thayer's Gull- a bird I didn't see, late in the morning.
Common Tern- 2 seen in the mid afternoon.
Many other birds were seen over the Lake today, including: all 3 Scoter
species, lots of Loons, a Northern Harrier, and thousands of
diving ducks far out on the lake at all times. Yesterday (Oct 21st) my father
and I also had a first winter Little Gull here as
well. Sorry if I missed any other sightings!
Hopefully there is an easterly wind tomorrow!
Good Birding
Brandon and Eric Holden
Hamilton, Ontario
www.PeregrinePrints.com
Directions; From the QEW (Burlington way),Take the QEW towards Niagara,
going over the skyway, or Eastport drive (lower level) exit at the Woodward
exit, turn right (towards the lake) at Woodward and go under the QEW and
coming to stop lights at Beach Blvd.
If you were on Eastport Drive,(heading east from Burlington) you will turn
left at the lights at Woodward.
Turn right at the Beach Blvd lights, and head east along the beach until you
almost get to the Famous Hutch's fish & chip outlet. Park in the lot just
before you get to Hutch's.
