The count was held today under reasonable conditions. Preliminary number of species is 111 with one party's numbers left to be added.
Here are some of the notables from memory. New Species: Palm Warbler--1- continuing at McGeachy's Pond Wilson's Warbler--Cw- seen yesterday at McGeachy's Notables: Harlequin Duck--1- continuing male at Erieau Red-throated Loon--1 Spotted Sandpiper--1- seen on the rocks across the channel. One old record from 1952. American Woodcock--5- all on SPT Yellow-bellied Sapsucker--3 Ruby-crowned Kinglet--5 Gray Catbird---1 Orange-crowned Warbler--1- McGeachy's Common Yellowthroat--1 Yellow-headed Blackbird--1 Other cw birds so far are Ring-necked Duck, Iceland Gull, and Merlin. Thanks to all who participated and a special thanks goes out to my mom who cooked a wonderful meal as always. And this is in memory of Alan...... who's probably pissed about the Spotted and Palm! Jim Burk _______________________________________________ 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
