Yesterday March 8th Ian Cannell, Margaret Liubavicius and I drove some of the roads south of Hagersville both on the way down to and on the way back from Long Point and following are some of the birds we found there.
Tundra Swans overhead – 1000 – these birds were flying towards Long Point in the evening and continued even after it was completely dark out, they could be heard overhead as flock after flock passed along with probably 300 Canada Geese and 300 Mallards. We also found N. Harrier, Rough-legged and Red-tailed Hawks, Kestrels and an in your face Merlin, 4 each of Eastern Screech and Short-eared Owls, 22 Horned Larks, 75+ Crows and Red-winged Blackbirds. On the way from Long Point we also spotted 23 Wild Turkeys along Hwy 24. Directions:- To get to the Fisherville area you can drive along Hwy 6 south of Hamilton to Hagersville (north of Jarvis). In the centre of Hagersville turn southeast on County Road 20 and drive down past Hwy 3 and you are in the Fisherville area. Drive any of the roads west of County Road 20 and check the roadsides, fields and trees. Norm Murr _______________________________________________ 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/
