Ontbirders, The Eastern Phoebe, 1st seen Jan 7, was found again today along the Thames River in Ingersoll, in good health and [seemingly] set to successfully overwinter - having survived nights close to - 20 C.
This bird is doing a ''Sedgewick'', apparently feeding on invertebrates coming from the warm water pools within the Ingersoll wastewater treatment plant, as well as spending time at the waste water outlet into the Thames. Definitely a place to check more frequently next winter. >From Charles Street West, turn right [north] at Wonham Street, cross the >tracks and park beside the mini-golf and follow the trail west along the >river. Alternately, you can enter from the north side by accessing McKeand >Street and parking at the dead-end at the river. The water treatment plant is >visible to the NE. Cheers, James Holdsworth, Biological Consulting Services 14 Marian St, RR#1 Woodstock, On, N4S-7V6 [519]537-2027 226-228-0093 [cell] [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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/
