Bobolinks displaying mating behaviours in farm fields and blue heron has moved to marshy areas on water front. Blue birds, many swallows. Turkey vultures were feeding at corner. Also many flickers in ditches.
Farm fields with many bobolink are north on 638 from highway 17 at Bruce Mines, turn right on McPhail. Pairs seen near cedar hedge at first farm on north side and behind barn and in ditch area at farm near Chapman Rd. Blue Herons were in these fields but now at Bruce Bay Cottages. Go south on Bruce Bay Rd from highway 17 at Bruce Mines. Only way onto the islands is the road and birders can check in at the main cottage/office for permission to bird on private property around light house. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca 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
