The participant of the Saturday and Sunday OFO trips to the Bruce Peninsula observed a collective total of 91 species of birds.
On Sunday, under sunny blue sky conditions (we were north of the rain storms) the group birded the Ferndale Flats, Dyer's Bay Road, the Dyer's Bay Shoreline from Dyer's Bay to Cabot Head and finally the Tobermory area. Although the Lark Sparrow was missed there were many highlights including both Horned and Red-necked Grebes, Sandhill Cranes, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 60+ Turkey Vulture hovering at Cabot Head, numerous Bald Eagles (included an active nest), Eastern Bluebirds, Hermit Thrushes, Common Redpolls, Pine Siskins, Evening Grosbeaks, Fox Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos and Yellow-rumped Warbler. On Sunday the group visited the western shore of the Bruce from Stokes Bay southwards to Oliphant and the Issac Lake area. There were large number of ducks on Stokes Bay, consisting of 15 species of Waterfowl including one Ruddy Duck. Northern Shoveler and American Black Duck were at other locations. Near Mar two Brewer's Blackbirds were found at the traditional nesting area. Numerous Osprey were observed included active nest platforms. Great Egrets at numerous locations and Greater Yellowlegs were noted. A true spring sign were calling Leopard Frogs at several locations and a basking Painted Turtle. Martin Parker and Kiah Jasper Bruce Spring Weekend Trip Leaders _______________________________________________ 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
