The Common Eider was being seen at or near Chub Point south of Grafton until after 5pm on Sunday, October 2. Just before dusk it was with a few Greater Scaup fairly close to shore about 150 metres east of and visible from the psrking area, or by walking east along the beach. Earlier in the day as Fred Helleiner posted it was a bit farther east than this, visible from the bend in the road as it turns north after turning east at the parking area.
Directions: Leave Hwy. 401 at Exit 487 and go south to Hwy. 2, the main street through Grafton. Here turn right (west) for a short distance and then first left to go down Station Road to the lake. There is a small parking area right at the foot of Station Road as it turns eastward, and the bird was seen from this parking area and as above. 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/
