This morning there were 26 Little Gulls present. The Bonaparte's Flock was
approx 800 birds and was just offshore of Darlington P.P. at 8:30am.
Other birds seen this morning include:
17 species of waterfowl
18 American Coots
2 Virginia Rails
1 Sora
96 male Red-winged Blackbirds perched on top of cattails around the marsh.
Yep I was bored!
Sparrows: Fox, White-throated, Chipping, American Tree, Song,Swamp and Field
2 Northern Mockingbirds
In the sandbar willow shrubs along McLaughlin Bay barrier beach (just inside
west end of Darlington P.P.) there was 1 Palm Warbler among several
Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Friends of Second Marsh will be hosting Little Gull viewing April 22 and
23, starting at dawn until 10:00 a.m. each day.
Scopes and binoculars will be set up, courtesy of Bushnell, on both days and
representatives of the Canadian Wildlife Service and Friends of Second Marsh
will be on hand both Saturday and Sunday to assist. Coffee and donuts will
be available.
Directions
Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on
Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow
to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot
close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of
the lot.
For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit
www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of
the area.
