The juv BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (as reported by Alan Wormington December 1)
was still present on Concession D in the flooded field. There are hundreds
of gulls here! Not a typical kittiwake hangout!
The first cycle FRANKLIN'S GULL is still hanging around Sturgeon Creek
Marina (first reported by Kevin McLaughlin November 17). There are at least
8 CACKLING GEESE here in the open water among hundreds of Canada Geese and
one "Blue" Goose.
A SNOWY OWL was on Concession E in a corn field near Mersea Rd. 19 (alerted
to me by Richard Carr this morning). Could be more Snowy Owls around. I
found 3 others on the way home!
I did a Tip Watch this morning and noted a fairly late SANDERLING flying by.
Only one distant Common Loon seen.
Directions: Just outside Point Pelee National Park is Concession Rd. E.
Follow to almost very end and look north for the Snowy Owl. At the end of E
is Mersea Rd. 19. Go up to D and look at the flooded field. I found the
Kittiwake close to Rd. 19.
Cheers,
Blake A. Mann
Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent
boatmannATkentDOTnet
Blog: www.burgbirder.blogspot.com
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