Ontbirds subscribers,
At 5:50 p.m. my friend Murielle Lecerf and I observed a Fish Crow fly over my
backyard (330 Crystal Beach Boulevard) coming from east to west. It was moving
off westward when last seen.
It was an obviously diminutive looking crow with a fairly rapid and shallow
wing beat with more pronounced pointed wings than the many American Crows
around the woods. It looked very small-headed as well. It was giving the
typical uh-uh calls repeatedly.
Margaret Carney and I have tried unsuccessfully to relocate it so far.
To reach Thickson's Woods take exit 412 from Hwy 401 and go south 2 km
on Thickson Road S. Park at the cul-de-sac at the bottom of Thickson
Road. The road blocked to traffic just north of the cul-de-sac
(Waterfront Trail) leads east to the entrance to Thickson's Woods on the
right a few hundred metres ahead. Trails through the woods will take you to
the lakefront. The Fish Crow flew past the southernmost trail while we were
watching the young Great Horned Owl that recently left the nest.
Glenn Coady
Whitby, Ontario
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