Re: [Ontbirds] American Avocet, Brant - Bracebridge Lagoons

2017-10-30 Thread ROBERT BOWLES via ONTBIRDS
The bird was still there at 3:00 p.m. today but being flushed often. I was able to watch it flying over the cell with my spotting scope set up out of the rain under the shelter of the observation deck at the brow of the hill. Bob BowlesOrillia On Monday, October 30, 2017 11:11 AM, Barbara

[Ontbirds] American Avocet, Brant - Bracebridge Lagoons

2017-10-30 Thread Barbara Taylor via ONTBIRDS
As of 10:30 a.m. this morning, Oct. 30, the Avocet was still in cell 2, but no Brant. Note that conditions have changed dramatically since yesterday. The south beach in cell 2 is shrinking rapidly as they are refilling the cell and there is a strong northwest wind. Also, a very large waste

[Ontbirds] American Avocet, Brant - Bracebridge Lagoons

2017-10-29 Thread Barbara Taylor via ONTBIRDS
The Avocet was still there, feeding along the south beach in cell 2 as of 11:45 a.m. this morning, Oct. 29. It had flown up to the north end and was swimming amongst the ducks for a while, so scan that area if you don't see it on the south beach. A lone Brant was a bonus in cell 2. Could be