This morning there were 35 Little Gulls In the Oshawa Second Marsh. Most
left for the lake to join the rafts of Bonaparte's feeding on the ghost
midge hatch by 8:20am
Other highlights (62 species morning total)
Waterfowl (23 species) including:
Tundra Swan 1 possibly may oversummer. One oversummers (or attempts) on
Oshawa Second Marsh every 4-5 years
Ruddy Duck 9, White-winged Scoters, Northern Pintails, American Wigeons,
Redheads
Common Loons and Horned and Red-necked Grebes in the lake
14 Black-crowned Night Herons
Gulls and Terns (7 species):
Bonaparte's Gull 1313 (1200 on lake feeding on ghost midge hatch. rest in
marsh)
Immature iceland and Great Black-backed Gulls on the gravel bar in the marsh
Directions
Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on
Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow
to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot
close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of
the lot.
For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit
www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of
the area.
Tyler Hoar
Oshawa
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