My dad (Ron Kubisz) and I did some birding in the Niagara area today. Some of our sightings were as follows:
-an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull between the falls and the sunken barge. We noted its size in relation to adjacent Herring Gulls (a shade smaller), its slate gray mantle, the streaking about the head and the yellow legs -1 Canvasback in the gorge by the Canadian side between the Canadian and American falls -2 Bald Eagles at Queenston, one of which was being harassed by a Peregrine Falcon. One was nearly adult (gaining the white head, though still with some white mottling below), the other was younger but I couldn't see it well enough to age it -1 Black-headed Gull at the Queenston boat ramp. On this day it was traversing back and forth between the waterfall and a 2-pillared metal structure on the American side. -1 Cooper's Hawk, seemingly quite habituated to people (allowed an approach within 50 feet), at the Dufferin Islands Nature Area. There was a good variety of landbirds here (kinglets, creepers, Tree Sparrows, juncos, House Sparrows, Song Sparrow, Downy Woodpecker, goldfinch, cardinals etc), drawn in part no doubt by the several feeders along the trails. -1 Northern Harrier, Hwy 55 outside of Niagara-on-the Lake Mark Kubisz Toronto, ON To reach Niagara Falls from Toronto, take the QEW towards Niagara Falls, then exit at Hwy 420 and follow the signs to the falls. "Mark Kubisz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
