Little Gull 31 Several birds were already in the marsh and preforming courtship flights by 6am. Most left the marsh before 830. However there were several pairs/individuals hawking insects and loafing on timber when I left at 1030am.
Other Gulls: Bonaparte's Gulls 2600, immature Glaucous Gull, immature Iceland Gull, adult Lesser Black-backed Gull Terns: 6 Caspian, 5 Common Shorebirds: Killdeer, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs Waterfowl similar to friday including Cackling Goose, Ruddy Ducks, Blue and Green-winged Teals,Northern Pintails and Northern Shovelers Other birds observed this morning included: 3 Great Egrets, 2 Virginia Rails, 3 Common Gallinules, Marsh Wren, Northern Mockingbird, and the now resident Common Raven. Little Gull viewing weekend April 27 & 28 (Saturday/Sunday) annual Little Gull viewing at Second Marsh, from dawn to 9:30 am. Viewing will occur from the 'GM' platform. Park in the west General Motors of Canada parking lot (off Colonel Sam Drive), enter the trail from the southwest corner of the lot, and follow directional signs to the platform. Directions Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit http://secondmarsh.outdoorontario.ca/Recreation.html and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa _______________________________________________ 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/
