Ontbirders, At about 6.45 this evening I had the exceptional luck of having 3 Black Vultures fly over my backyard, at literally tree-top height. They circled leisurely [low enough to see their toes hanging out!] and then drifted off to the west. I called Ross Snider, as he lives west along the Thames River Valley, to keep an eye out and while on the phone the three came back, this time drifting slowly eastward, along the south side of the river valley. Both my wife and step-daughter managed good looks this time, missing them the 1st go round.
Certainly a case of overkill, as I have lusted after this bird in Oxford and didn't really require three! I must have done some good deeds lately as I seem to be getting a few gifts from the birding gods. Anyway, for anyone interested, I would think that [if they linger] any high spot along the Thames River Valley, from Pittock Lake to Ingersoll, would give you a decent chance of re-finding. The main road through the valley is Beachville Road and this become Ingersoll Road west of Beachville. Cheers, James Holdsworth, Biological Consulting Services 14 Marian St, RR#1 Woodstock, On, N4S-7V6 [519]537-2027 [519]535-8760 [cell] [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/
