On March 27, I went birding at Hillman Marsh which is about three miles east of Leamington (take Oak Street). At the shorebird cell, observed 100+ Ring-Neck Ducks and a few Red-Headed Ducks. Other species seen were Northern Shovelers, Green-Winged Teal, and Hooded Merganser. I heard a Pied-Billed Grebe and heard and saw Song-Sparrows. At the wetland cell, saw 40+ Gadwall. Other species seen were Hooded Merganser, Mallard, Canada Geese (of course), Ring- Neck Duck, Rudy Duck, and Mute Swan. Flushed a large Ring-Neck Pheasant rooster out of the Phragmites . On the same day, I proceeded to Wheatley harbour, which is a further 3 miles east of the marsh, where I observed Red-Breasted Merganser, Lesser Scaup, Red-Headed Duck, Hooded Merganser, and Ring-Billed Gulls.
Leon A. Barlow _______________________________________________ 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/
