Since it hasn't been mentioned; a Parasitic Jaeger was on the beach at Presque'ile in the early afternoon on Sunday Sept. 5. It was sitting amongst the seaweed that had washed up onto the beach. The bird was hunkered down out of the strong westerly wind and it seemed possibly to be stressed. It was located between the first viewing area and the beginning of the cleared beach at Owen Point. It did make a few short flights and eventually took off when a large military transport from base Trenton flew over.
View a Digiscoped Photo at: http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i113/Johnno_S/ParaciticJaegerPresquileSept52010.jpg Also present on Owen point in addition to the previously mentioned shorebirds, was a Stilt Sandpiper. To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, exit the 401 at exit # 509 (Hwy 30) at Brighton. Go south and follow the signs through town. -- John Schmelefske # 7360 RR # 4 Alliston, Ontario,Canada, L9R 1V4 Email: [email protected] Watercolour Gallery: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001214&id=1051632050&l=ea990bf4ce _______________________________________________ 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/
