[Ontbirds] Lake Dore, Renfrew Co

[mark gawn]

Bird numbers continue to build on Lake Dore. On Sunday, Jeff Skevington and I counted 196 Bonaparte's Gull, many of them sitting in fields near Biederman Park. Other gulls included one adult Little and two Lesser Black-backed (one 4th year and one 1st year). Grebes are on the increase, with 14 Red-necked present (from zero last weekend). Also present were close to 1,000 Double-crested Cormorant and the usual raft of Common Loons (no change since last weekend, around 80). Despite low water levels there were few waders at Westmeath, however a locally rare Ruddy Turnstone was present at Pembroke marina. Lake Dore is found off Highway 41 just north of Eganville; best viewing is to be had from Church Point Road. Biederman Park can be found by turning left from highway 41 onto Lake Dore Road.  Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. -- Jeff Skevington, Research Scientist Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 960 Carling Avenue, K.W. Neatby Building Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C6, Canada Phone: 613-759-1647 FAX: 613-759-1927 E-mail: jhskeving...@gmail.com

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