The banded Loggerhead Shrike was seen again this morning at around 9:30 a.m. by
Adrian Jurlink and John Lamey on the same barn posted with detail by Dave
Martin two days ago. This is on 2nd concession Norfolk just south of lower side
Road. I saw the bird around 10:30 a.m. in the same spot hunting from the barn
roof.
Flocks of many other migrants were moving along the lake this morning. In
addition to the Raptors, Jays, goldfinch, robins and blackbirds, there were 50
to 70 American Pipits feeding in the lakeshore debris here at Monarch Landing .
Thousands of yellow-rumped warblers and hundreds of Ruby-crowned kinglets
could be found in almost every hedgerow near the lake. There are undoubtedly
many interesting migrants still around if your willing to take the time to
look. This morning in a few hours I had here, Blue-headed and Red-eyed Vireo,
Black-th. Blue, Black-Th. Green, Yellow, Orange- crowned, Palm and Nashville
Warblers. A dozen E. Meadowlarks and Tree swallows and a late Ruby-throated
Hummingbird.
It is a beautiful sunny day here at the lake with scattered clouds
building from the north -west. Hopefully many of you will have an opportunity
to get out and enjoy what may be the last opportunity to see some of these
birds until next year. Have a happy Thanksgiving. Good Birding.
AAron Allensen
Monarch Landing
55751 Lakeshore Line, Port Burwell , On.
Directions- From Port Burwell- for the Shrike- Take Glenn Erie line
(East)(County Rd. 42) to 55(T-intersection) turn right(south). Go one road to
Lower Side Rd. turn east (Left) . Proceed 3 roads to 2nd Concession turn
right(south) . Go perhaps a quarter mile to the first barn on your left. The
barn is silver(metal) with vents on the roof and Norway spruce nearby.
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