Additional information regarding sightings of the Frigatebird have been obtained and I have tried to create a summary of the sightings below.
The first sighting I am aware of was on June 30th at approximately 2pm on Gray's Line in West Elgin between 24372 and 24618 Grays Line. Graham Decow was visiting a property, locally known as the Bento property. When he approached one of the ponds he observed 2 birds that he later identified as immature Frigatebirds. The birds flushed as he approached and flew westward. The birds were spotted at Clear Creek later that evening and one of the observers has commented that there were two birds then as well. On the morning of July 1st Dave Martin and Linda Wladarski relocated one of the birds just east of Clearville. At approximately 10:40 the bird flew westward and flew directly over the group of observers. I have submitted these photos to the OFO site. The bird was later relocated in Rondeau. Keep your binoculars at the ready! Regards, Chris Leys -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of RIC MCARTHUR Sent: July-04-12 8:04 PM To: ONTBIRDS Subject: [Ontbirds] No frigate bird at Rondeau We searched various roosting possibilities and scanned the bay from both sides. We also took the boat out and checked the south beach. We ere unable to locate the bird. The Park had no reports of a sighting. Will look again tomorrow. Ric -- Ric McArthur PO Box B1 Morpeth, Ontario,Canada N0P 1X0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricmcarthur _______________________________________________ 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/ _______________________________________________ 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/
