This morning at 10:30 I found a Pacific Loon amongst the 150+ Common Loons on Lake Ontario off Second Marsh. I was standing on the beach on the eastern side of Second Marsh where it comes out from taking the Cool Hollow Trail. The bird was smaller than the nearby COLO, it had a dark smaller pointed bill that was held level. It had a grey rounded head and a noticeable chin stap. Some of the mantle feathers showed light fringing to them so I’m assuming it is a 1st winter bird.
Dave Worthington HYPERLINK "mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"[EMAIL PROTECTED] Directions; Take the Harmony Rd. exit off of the 401 in Oshawa and go south. Turn left on Samuel McLaughlin Rd and drive around to the GM headquarters parking lot. From here take the trail named Cool Hollow down to the lake. The bird was in the bay and could be viewed from the beach. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.19/1105 - Release Date: 11/2/2007 11:04 AM _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
