The first-winter Black-legged Kittiwake first seen briefly in Cobourg harbour a couple of days ago was refound today and is swimming close to shore just off the west parking lot. The harbour gulls are spectacular today - an estimated 5000+ total packed onto the ice, including 10+ Glaucous, 12+ Iceland, at least 3 ad. Lesser Black-backed, 1+ ad. Thayer's. I counted 44 Great Black-backed with one third of the flock still to cover when they all flew up before resettling. Scaup, Redheads, Canvasbacks, one coot etc.etc.
Directions: Exit 474 from Hwy.401, south on Division Street to the harbour, drive around to the large west parkinglot. Margaret Bain Cobourg [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
