A small group of young birders aged 11 to 13, accompanied by by Bill Gilmour, Doug McCrae, Ian and Sofia Shanahan, Baxter Naday and Caoline Biel saw and heard 127 species in Presqu'ile Park and local hots spots including the Brighton Managed Wetlands. The birdathon began at 10:00 on Saturday and finished at 10:00 Sunday.
The total was impressive because most of the birds were breeding birds. Migrants were scarce on the ground. Highlights included a singing Lawrence's Warbler, great views of a Barred Owl being chased by a Cooper's Hawk and a Cattle Egret in breeding plumage. Many thanks to Bill and Margaret for their hospitality and the use of their yard for camping and many birds. Please email me to find out more about the OFO Young Birders program and OFO in general. Lynne Lynne Freeman [email protected] Sent from my ipad _______________________________________________ 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
