Ontbirds subscribers, Less than an hour ago I had a flock of six American Avocets fly past my house across Thickson Bay headed west past Thickson Point. These should perhaps be watched for at the many Durham Region marshes to the west.
There have been heavy southeast winds over the lake all day and I discovered heavy groundings of Barn Swallows out on Thickson Point (920 birds) and on the Whitby Harbour Pier (550 birds) this morning. Many are now flying around feeding at the south end of Thickson Road, the Waterfront Trail west of Thickson Road and over to Water Street, so please drive slowly in these areas. Glenn Coady Whitby Thickson Bay is off the private road Crystal Beach Boulevard east of Thickson Road South 2 km south of the exit 412 off Highway 401. _______________________________________________ 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
