Hey, I finally confirmed breeding of this species in central Oxford this morning, having two adults and a begging juvenile along Domtar Line, north of the Carmeuse Quarry near Beachville. Repeated sightings in this area strongly suggested resident birds, likely nesting within the quarries themselves.
This is the second record of this kind for Oxford, with resident birds often reported by Ken Dance from the Drumbo area, in the north-east part of the county. Also found along Domtar Line, the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons successfully fledged two young from the Peregrine Foundation-supplied nesting structure. It has been quite a change in a few decades locally, with Bald Eagle, Osprey, Peregrine Falcon, Common Raven and [likely] Merlin all now breeding residents. Cheers, James Holdsworth, Biological Consulting Services [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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
