I had 45 minutes this afternoon to check out Rattray Marsh for
shorebirds. At 2:25 pm the pelican flew in to the marsh and settled
in. Immediately one of the Mute Swans which as chasing at Trumpeter
Swan and went after pelican ... within about 5 minutes it flew off
and headed west . Undoubted this is the bird which was posted in the
Hamilton area earlier today. Not a single shorebird on the mudflats
this afternoon but the Blue-winged Warbler seen last week was
vigorously singing when I saw along the second board walk on the
meadow trail which runs up near the base the first bridge over
Sheridan Creek. The screech owl as not its usual spot.
Directiions:
Park at the south end of Bexhill which runs off Lakeshore Boulevard
between Erin Mills Parkway and Mississauga. The marsh observation
tower is just down the hill forward ... about a two minute walk.
Wayne Renaud (289-828-0043)
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