Hi there,
Today's sunshine and calm was a welcome change for birding along Lake
Erie. The eastern side of Peacock Pt. had several thousand gulls loafing on
shoreline rocks and offshore. Amongst the regular species I picked out a 1st
winter Glaucous Gull, a 1st winter Iceland Gull and a 2nd summer
Lesser-black Backed Gull. Off the end of the point and to the west were
between 50 and 100 Red-necked Grebes. The grebes were well out and best seen
when they were flying.
Other species seen included 2 American Pipits, a singing Savannah
Sparrow, a hunting Merlin and a Common Snipe attempting to feed in a large
puddle in a vacant lot.
Peacock Point is located east of the Hydro plant at Nanticoke on Lake
Erie. From Regional Rd. 3 go south on Sandusk Rd. 2 km to lake, then east 2
km to Peacock Pt. A small road running along the east side of the point has
a public access trail running down to the water.
Don Graham
Simcoe, ON
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