Took a walk to the end of the canal trail at Port Weller St Catharines this morning, at the mouth of the canal where it meets the lake Red Necked Grebes are there in numbers in winter and breeding plumage also more along by the lighthouse counted a couple of dozen more furher out "feels like spring"
Directions to canal from Hamilton take the QEW to Niagara/Welland exit. After exiting follow the left lane to Welland Avenue and continue straight along the service road until you reach Bunting Rd..Turn left and follow Bunting Road to Lakeshore Rd.. Turn right and proceed over the canal to Sea Haulage Road. Turn left and follow Sea Haulage Road left to the end. Park near gate. _______________________________________________ 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/

