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---------- Birders, Around 3:15pm this afternoon I had prolonged looks at a 1st basic (1st winter) FRANKLIN'S GULL off the east beach of Point Pelee (due east of the Visitor's Centre). The bird was reasonably close to shore (good looks through binoculars) as it took part in a mixed feeding frenzy of gulls, cormorants and mergansers. While there is a chance the bird could be refound around the Pelee area (Tip, East Beach, Wheatley Harbour etc) it may be worth mentioning that we are in the midst of a prolonged period of westerly winds and that a few more may be lurking at other traditional spots over the coming days. The park was very birdy today overall, and I managed over 90 species with minimal coverage and effort in the Pelee birding circle. Good Birding! Brandon ____________________ Brandon Holden Hamilton, Ontario www.PeregrinePrints.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
