The previously reported birds were present this afternoon. I found them on the west side of Thickson point at approximately 1605. Unfortunately at approximately 1610 the Durham Police bomb squad did a controlled explosion of ordinance presumably from the old Camp X on the beach. This led to all birds save 3 brave Mute Swan flying off in a panic.
The birds split into 2 groups going east and west. I got on the group going west with bins and it appeared to be exclusively Wigeon. Furthermore I walked the lake side trails as far West as possible and found no sign of the Brent, but did locate a large group of Wigeon. In the time to walk back to the point many Wigeon had returned there but no Brent, so I can only assume they went east. I don't know this area well but for folks who may search tomorrow if they do not make their way back to Thickson, I would suggest (no promises of course) any points of access to the east of here as a starting point. C.Cheatle, Hamilton _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
