From about 5:30 until 7:15 p.m. tonight hundreds of Ring-billed Gulls swarmed over my house, flycatching the millions of “flying” ants that emerged today. Joining them were at least 46 Common Nighthawks (for about 10 minutes only), and a few Baltimore Orioles and Cedar Waxwings.
This spectacle is amazing to watch as the birds wheeled, fluttered and dove overhand in pursuit of these tiny morsels. I’m not sure of the species of ant involved and if any entomologists out there can help, could you pls email me privately? It’s never boring up here in the hinterland. This sighting took place near Lakeridge and Reach in Scugog Twp.. Geoffrey Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
