At 1058EST 3 of us at the Cranberry Marsh Raptor platform in south Whitby were witness to a westward-flying AMERICAN AVOCET. The bird flew to the lakefront. Rayfield Pye was the first to ID it; shortly thereafter Dan Kaczynski arrived--he decided to go west to the mouth of Duffins Creek. At 1155am Dan phoned me from there to report that an Avocet and Great Egret were in the water of Rotary Park, just north of the walkway bridge.
For Duffins Creek, access Westney Rd. S. from the 401 at exit 401--south about 2km. to Lake DriveWay on the west side--drive along it until you get to a parking area that sits astride the marshland, OR go a bit further south to walk along the waterfront trail over to the walkway bridge. This was day 1 at the Cranberry Marsh Raptor Watch--weather conditions were not conducive to a flight of hawks---1 migrating OSPREY. The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are on the move--we had 12 over 3 hrs. Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON _______________________________________________ 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/
