Hi all, A stiff NNE wind produced some results at Point Edward today (Sunday).
First thing, a juv SABINE'S GULL was drifting in the channel at the mouth of Lake Huron. It would drift down with the current, fly back out and repeat. Later we saw another juv off Canatara Park that could have been a second individual.
Three jaegers were seen in the noon hour. Two PARASITIC (1 juv, 1 ad.) came down the Michigan side together. Less than half hour later, a dark POMARINE came in and drifted right over our heads giving stellar views.
Phalarope species were seen early on. Adam Byrne had three first thing, but unidentfiable to species. I saw one later also.
A good variety of ducks were seen flying overhead. A couple of Red-necked Grebes and a Horned Grebe were also seen.
Watch for a stiff NW to NNE wind to bring birds in! Observers: Adam Byrne, Brad Murphy, Jim Pawlicki, Blake Mann (I left at 14:00h) Directions to Point Edward Lakewatch: Find Front St. in Sarnia (along river in downtown) and follow it north to St. Clair St. just past the 402 overpass. Turn left on St. Clair St. and follow it to its very north end in Point Edward past Michigan Ave. Turn left on Victoria Ave. and go less than two blocks to Fort St. Turn right onto Fort St. and go to the parking lot at the lake. Blake A. Mann Wallaceburg Chatham-Kent, Ontario boatmannATkentDOTnet _______________________________________________ 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/
