Dear Fellow Birders,
I checked for the Black-backed Woodpecker this morning and I had no luck
finding it; neither did a couple I had spoken with when I arrived there.
The Harlequin Ducks were both present in Ben Machree park, however they were
seen coming out of Port Credit Harbour and slowy moving along the breakwall
west. Checking the harbour might be a good idea if they are not at the park.
Also just offshore from the harbour were about 250 Tree Swallows skimming just
over the water for insects.
I then tried for the Barrow's Goldeneye at LaSalle Marina and had no luck
looking for it. Present were 3 Horned Grebes and a Red-necked Grebe among other
waterfowl.
Directions: Woodpecker (from Carol Horner) - The entrance to the park is on the
west side of Leslie St, just north of Eglinton Ave. From the Don Valley Parkway
exit at Eglinton Ave. and go west to Leslie, turn right then a quick left into
the park. The sign says Wilkett Creek Park and Sunnybrook Park. When the road
splits keep right and follow the signs for Serena Gundy park. The parking lot
is on the west side of the road. This afternoon the bird was to the east of the
parking lot, but it was originally seen across the bridge at the west end of
the parking lot, near the washrooms.
Harlequin Ducks - Exit the QEW at Mississauga Rd (Mississauga) and follow it
south to Lakeshore Rd and turn right. Follow it until Maple St and turn left
and this road deadends at Ben Machree Park.
Goldeneye - Exit the QEW at Northshore Blvd (Burlington) and follow it west
until you reach Waterdown Rd and make a left and it goes all the day down to
the Marina.
Mike Boyd
Oakville, Ontario
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Eurasian Wigeon at Presqu'ile
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Hello again,
Posting again for Bruce Di Labio who just (1400h) found a male Eurasian
Wigeon at Coot Lookout. It was with coots and Ring-necked Ducks near
the vegetation on the far side of the water (200+ metres away) directly
across from Coot lookout. He also said that the Barrow's Goldeneye was
along the same sight line as before, but was closer, taking shelter in
the lee of Gull Island's eastern tip (which reached toward Owen Pt.)
Doug McRae
Directions: Coot Lookout is the small gravel pull-over on Bayshore Rd,
about 200 m beyond the first cluster of 6 or 7 homes. Presqu'ile is
best reached by taking Cty. Rd. 30 south from Hwy 401 and follow the
park signs once in Brighton.
