*Hello Fellow Birders,* *The 2 CAROLINA WRENS continue to entertain us through the kitchen windows. It is amazing how tame they seem to be getting perching themselves on the suet cage with a DOWNY WOODPECKER. Many JUNCOS, COMMON REDPOLLS, AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEES, NORTHERN CARDINALS, BLUE JAYS, HAIRY,& DOWNY WOODPECKERS, WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCHES, MOURNING DOVES, AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, WHITE THROATED SPARROW (singing), BARRED OWL, BUFFLEHEAD, COMMON GOLDENEYE, SCAUP, TRUMPETER & MUTE SWANS, MALLARDS (copulating), LONG TAILED are some more birds entertaining us.* *An IMMATURE TRUMPETER SWAN has moved into the Port of Newcastle by the parkette of Bond Head. For some time we were wondering about its identity as to whether he/she might be a MUTE or a TRUMPETER. After consulting with several professional birders we have decided that he/she is defintely a TRUMPETER.* *Thank you to all of my colleagues for your input.* *I have contacted Mr. Harry Lumsden from Richmond Hill to come and wrestle the swan to the ground and hold him/her until we have tagged, banded, taken a blood test and identified his/her sex. He plans to be here this coming Saturday around 11 a.m. +or- Spread the word for you are all invited to watch.* ** *Directions: Take the 440 exit off 401 and drive south down Mill St. until you come to the lake. * ** *Markus Lise* *Newcastle, On* _______________________________________________ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
