49 people in 23 cars [after pooling] travelled from Turkey Point to Long Point. As a group 59 species were identified but as usual in a group of this size everyone missed several species seen by others. Traffic was very heavy with several other birding groups in the area making it very difficult to keep the group togather. My apoligies to any of the group that may have gotten lost. Highlights included thousands of Tundra Swans sitting on the ice in the bay, swimming in any open water, sitting in the fields and flying overhead. Against the blue of the sky they made an impressive sight indeed. Several Sandhill Cranes were seen by all as was a mature Bald Eagle sitting on the ice. Some saw a Hermit Thrush at Old Cut.As usual on this trip some saw their first Robin, Redwing, Grackle and Killdear for the year.Spring was certainly in the air.
Many thanks to Barry Jones, Jim Heslip and Bob Stamp for leading the large convoy of vehicles and to Diane Salter for her Bird feeders were we saw our only Siskins and Redpolls and later Red Bellied and Hairy Woodpeckers and White Throated Sparrows [I guess some of us should have waited along a little longer] thanks also to Bird Studies Canada for the use of the Old Cut Visitor centre for lunch and washroom facilities. Dont forget to Sponsor the OFO birding team that will be doing the Baillie Birdathon on behalf of OFO George E Pond _______________________________________________ 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
