The first two hours at the Hawk Watch were quiet with the usual suspects, a flock of 24 Cedar Waxwings (3 visits), 6 Robins, a Northern Mockingbird, 6 dogs and 4 owners.
At 9:50 a flock of 90 Tundra Swans flew right over the field from NE to SW, and within 15 minutues were follwed by flocks of 85 and 23 for a total of 198. Raptors: 5 Turkey Vultures and 4 Red-tailed Hawks. The snow started just after noon, and activity ceased. Sandy Darling Flamborough Beamer Conservation area is on the escarpment above Grimsby- take Quarry Road off Ridge Road _______________________________________________ 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
