This morning Mark Peck and I birded from Niagara on the Lake upstream to Adam Beck Razorbill 7:40-8:20am it took a few minutes to find it in the upwelling and rip current in the mid river just north of Queen's Royal Park. It spent 1/2 its time preening in the morning sun allowing for stunning views. Massive Red-throated Loon movement While we were watching the Razorbill, we noticed a steady stream of Red-throated Loons moving westward in Lake Ontario. Once we started to pay more attention a total of 811 Red-throated Loons were counted (all moving westward) in less than 30mins. Other species seen included 12+ Horned Grebes, American Coot, Ring-necked Duck, White-winged Scoter, Common and Red-throated loons on the river Black Vulture The vultures left their roost by 9am. After 45 mins of scanning every Turkey Vulture which was dispersing from that area. One Black Vulture flew south toward the Queenston-lewiston Bridge and the turned northwest and not seen again. Directions (from previous posts): >From the QEW, travel east towards Niagara. Take the 38B Glendale/Regional Road >89 exit, and turn right on Taylor Road. Head west, parallel to the highway, >until Taylor Road turns right and crosses the highway. At this point it is called Niagara Stone Road. Follow Niagara Stone Road into Niagara-on-the-lake. At this point, the road will now be known as Mississauga Street. Turn right on Queen St, and then the third left onto Victoria Street. Turn right onto Front Street and the Queen's Royal Park will be on the left. This spot has a pretty good view of the river mouth. Black Vulture: Look along the escarpment along the area just north of the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge.
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