Not at all a rarity, but for birders who might be around Lake Boshkung in Haliburton County, be on the look-out for a repeat performance of a Common Merganser "mega-brood" around the lake. Seen this morning on Beech River at its mouth into Lake Boshkung, the single female adult had 23 fledglings in tow. Last year the numbers steadily climbed to well over 30, so it looks like another repeat performance this year!
Lake Boshkung runs north of Highway 118 to the west of Highway 35, and the Beech River area is about half way north on the lake's east side (2-3 km north of 118). I believe there is a public boat launch of sorts near where Highway 118 crosses a narrows between Boshkung on the north and Little Boshkung on the south. Some great birding around this lake where Robert Bateman grew up cottaging and continues to sometimes visit his brother in the old family cottage. Happy birding!
Steve Kinsley, RD (College of Dietitians of Ontario: Reg. # 1083)
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