Hi everyone, The juvenile Gyrfalcon was called out by Jacques Bouvier and Langis Sirois late yesterday morning at the Laflèche landfill site near Moose Creek; for section leader Sue Lumsden and the rest of the group (4), it was a lifer. Another Gyrfalcon sighting (same?) was first made by Marcel Gahbauer's team near the corner of Leroux and Dicaire roads in the Ste-Rose area; it was then observed feeding on a Red Fox in a field west of Desnoyers rd., south of road 3 at around noon. The Ste-Rose area sightings were made about 7km due north of the Laflèche landfill site sighting.
Jacques Bouvier for CBC compiler, Christine Trudeau-Brunet DIRECTIONS: The Laflèche Rd landfill site is located at the dead end of Laflèche Road. >From HWY 417 take HWY 138 south (exit 58), turning right on Laflèche road which is the first road south of the 417. The dump is at the end of the dead end road, however, the public is not allowed past the main gate. The road is fairly busy so it is best to park in one of the loading zones on the right, if possible. Look for the Gyrfalcon chasing the numerous starlings or gulls at the site; not always visible from the road. A trip to the Ste-Rose area may be necessary to increase the chances of finding it. GOOD LUCK!!! _______________________________________________ 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
