The Yellow-headed Blackbird previously reported from the Holiday Beach Conservation Area (HBCA) near Amherstburg was heard and seen today, May 22nd, around 5 p.m. The Blackbird was in the cattails to the west of the hawk tower.
There was also 2 dozen each of Great Blue Heron and Great Egret in Big Creek and at least 50 pair of Mute Swan as well as the usual array of dabbling ducks and coots. HBCA is 1.1 miles south of the junction of Essex County Road 20 (old Highway 18) and Essex County Road 50, south east of the Town of Amherstburg at Malden Centre. Todd R. Pepper Leamington, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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
