Good Afternoon This morning at 7:00 am between thunderstorms Frank and I observed the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck south of Milford and on the way back to Toronto we stopped at Second Marsh in Oshawa.
At 9:15 am we spotted the A. White Pelican perched on a stump straight out from the viewing platform on the west side of Second Marsh. PS At the Whistling-Duck location we heard at least 3 Grasshopper Sparrows singing on the opposite side of the road. DIRECTIONS:- MILFORD AREA PER TERRY SPRAGUE From the west end of Picton at the traffic lights take Lake Street from the LCBO and follow south (Lake Street becomes County Road 10) to Cherry Valley. At the Stop sign in Cherry Valley, turn left and follow C.R. 10 for another 6 km to Milford. Upon reaching Milford, turn left at the Stop sign, then right again at the post office in Milford, and continue on C.R. 10 for about 2 km. and the ponds are on the bend of the highway almost across from the intersection of Royal Road. In brief, stay on C.R. 10 ! SECOND MARSH IN OSHAWA PER RAYFIELD PYE Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd (exit # 419) Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the GM Canada Headquarters. Park in the lot on the west side of the building and walk west to the viewing platform. Norm Murr _______________________________________________ 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/
