I was able to get out today (October 28) for only 2 hours or so, and it was quite productive:
CAVE SWALLOW: flying S at Hillman Beach (S end) at 9:29 a.m. -- 11 birds flying S at Hillman Beach (S end) at 9:30 a.m. -- 2 birds Sanctuary Pond from 5:00 p.m. to sunset -- 25 birds (none here at 10:00 a.m.) Marsh Tower at 5:45 p.m. -- 10 birds DeLaurier Trail at Pelee Marsh (wood platform) at 6:20 p.m. -- 12 birds -- a total of (60) birds. CLIFF SWALLOW: North Dike in a.m. -- 1 bird Sanctuary Pond at 5:00 p.m. -- 1 bird BARN SWALLOW: Sanctuary Pond at 5:00 p.m. -- 1 bird TREE SWALLOW: Sanctuary Pond from 10:00 a.m. to sunset -- 35 birds Interesting feeding behaviour. The Cave Swallows were feeding along the marsh / forest edge, grabbing flying tiny midges amongst the thick cattails and tall willows. In contrast, the Tree Swallows were picking items off the water's surface and also off lilypads in the water. Yesterday (October 27) Marianne Reid and myself saw a single Cave Swallow. Alan Wormington Leamington, Ontario ____________________________________________________________ Hate Carrying Pet Food? Join the PetFlow auto-delivery service and save 25% It's free to join! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cca0235efdfa5a0c6m07duc _______________________________________________ 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/
