Well what a difference a day makes as yesterday's sunshine gave way to rain. When we started it was pouring and we almost aborted but thank goodness we didn’t for the rain stopped 15 minutes into our walk and didn’t resume until we finished after lunch. Seven weather worthy OFOrs joined me along the waterfront. We stopped at Corner Marsh in Ajax, Cranberry Marsh, Pringle Creek, Lynde Creek and Thickson Point as we searched for lingering birds.
A total of 45 species birds made an appearance. Pipits, a Marsh Wren, a hybrid Black-Mallard, some White-winged Scoters and a Semipalmated Plover at Ajax brightened our day. The Brant remained elusive today. Two hardy (foolhardy?) Monarchs cruised the shore southbound. Nonetheless the weather was kind and the participants pleasant. What more can we ask? Thanks to all who attended. Geoff Carpentier AVOCET NATURE SERVICES Contact me at: 905-852-2011 or [email protected] Visit my website: www.avocetnatureservices.com Specializing in Environmental & Natural History Surveys and Group & Personalized Guiding Services _______________________________________________ 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
