It was a wonderful day for bird watching, low wind, clear conditions and the birds seemed to be taking advantage as soon as they could, moving quickly from place to place.
- Paris - Grand River - William Street and East River Road Lots of Common Mergansers on the Grand River in the sheltered south-facing pools, along with at least five male Goldeneyes, one female. Spent lots of time looking at one Merganser trying to decide whether it was a Red Breasted (had a mottled grey rump and back), but decided it was more likely a juvenile. - Paris / St. George - Blue Lake Road just west of Hoodless Homestead A small flock of "thalo-blue" bluebirds, five or six, blew across the road like a magician's trick. - Lynden and Sheffield Roads and 4th Concession Horned Larks very common along roadsides and on patchy fields, dashing across the roads. Three red-tailed hawks, two flying along Reg. Rd. 552 at Safari Rd. - Downey Road (Cty. Rd. 35) just south of Cty. Rd. 34 Turkey vulture tilting with the breeze over a sheltered, hilly farm. Hundreds of starlings swarming the adjacent hydro tower. Carol Parafenko bus, fax: 519-837-4187 _________________________________________________________________ Like solving puzzles? Then you'll love Flexicon! Play now! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/213_______________________________________________ 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
