Yesterday, Friday 17 February, I saw the exquisite and very active hybrid Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser in the Beach Canal from the Hamilton side. Thanks to Barry Cherriere who pointed it out among hundreds of other ducks. Then at LaSalle Marina in Burlington, the first winter male King Eider was very close to shore in pursuit of its favourite female Mallard. Photos here:
Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser http://www.jeaniron.ca/2012/goldeyexhoodie.htm First winter male King Eider http://www.jeaniron.ca/2012/kingeider.htm Directions Beach Canal from Hamilton side of Burlington Lift Bridge is a small parking lot on the bay side at Fishermans Wharf. LaSalle Marina is at the bay end of Waterdown Road in Burlington. Good birding, Jean Iron Toronto _______________________________________________ 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/
