Hello All, Went to Colonel Sam Smith park this afternoon in search of the immature male KING EIDER. I wasn't disappointed; he was very cooperative and quite close to shore, albeit farther than he was in previous reports (He wasn't sitting on the shore). He was in the same place he was reported previous times: The most north-easterly bay, putting on quite a show; preening, chasing Goldeneyes and Mergansers and diving for mussels.
The SNOWY OWL was sitting on the docks in the Marina, quite far off. A scope is recommended. Amongst other things, there were several of the usual Lake Ontario wintering waterfowl, including a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER in the western bay close to the point. There was also a very cooperative male AMERICAN KESTREL, sometimes hovering within a few feet of observers. Directions: Colonel Samuel Smith Park is located at the end of Kipling Ave. in the west end of Toronto. From the QEW take Kipling Ave. south and continue past Lakeshore Blvd. past Humber College to the large parking area at it's very end closest to the lake. Walk east (left facing the lake) until you come to the most easterly bay. Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/3264635770/ <http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/3264614020/> http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/3264614020/ Good Birding, Lev Frid _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
