Hey Folks, Kyle Holloway and I were birding the Pelee area yesterday (March 30) and came across some interesting birds.
While looking for Al's Eurasian Wigeon on Mersea Rd E, we came across a Eurasian Wigeon about 500 metres further east on the road than the flooded fields at the intersection with Pelee Dr, in a smaller flooded area. I haven't seen any pictures of Al's bird, this bird was a very bright adult male, so perhaps there are two. It was quite close to the road, allowing excellent scope views. The flooded area near the intersection held hundreds more puddle ducks, including three Blue-winged Teal, but no more Euro Wigeons. In Pelee itself, two Snow Geese flew over Delaurier headed north, and a first-cycle Glaucous Gull flew north over the Tip. Quite a few Bald Eagles were seen headed north as well. At Hillman Marsh, at the East Beach Road access (drive north on East Beach Rd. until the dead end, look west at the marsh) Kyle expertly picked out the Ross's Goose that has been hanging around the area in a flock of Canadas. Here there was also a great selection of waterfowl, including a couple hundred Tundra Swans. At the "official" access off Mersea Rd. 2 there was much of the same, save for a couple of Rusty Blackbirds. Enjoy the warmth! Cheers, Lev Frid _______________________________________________ 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
