Another great day of east winds at the beach and great rewards. Around the lunch hour 2 Sabine's Gulls came in at a distance and proceeded to move inland. Jaegers were seen at a distance out on the water at this time as well.
Tonight at 4:55 p.m., Kevin McLaughlin and Barry Cherriere were fortunate enough to have a Sabine's Gull not far off the beach at the Lakeland Tower cruising up and down the lakeshore. The bird was relocated about a half hour later by Barry, sitting on the water at Confederation Park and then it flew up and around and eventually flew inland. A Long-tailed Jaeger was picked up at a distance by Rob Dobos and eventually this bird came in and proceeded to fly inland as well over the city. It was being harrassed at one point by a tern. Four Red-necked Phalaropes were also seen on the water directly out from Lakeland Tower. Directions: To reach Van Wagners Beach, take the Centennial Parkway (Hwy. 20) exit from the QEW in east Hamilton and proceed north to the North Service Rd., turn left and continue west as it turns into Van Wagners Road. Continue to the parking lots at either Hutch's Restaurant or the Lakeland Centre viewing tower and view the lake anywhere near here. Cheers, Cheryl Edgecombe _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
