Hello Ontbirders
This afternoon, at 3:50pm, the adult nonbreeding California Gull was
relocated at the Moodie Drive Quarry Pond.
It was present up to about 4:00pm when it flew north with the other
gulls.
Under ideal viewing conditions, I was able to see all the characters
reported previously. Only this time, I could clearly see the red
gonys spot behind the dark ring. All other plumage is of a full
nonbreeding adult, including completely white tail, etc.
The bird was in the same general area as Tuesday afternoon - on the
water with a long row of other gulls near the center of the main pond.
Directions courtesy of Neily World: http://ca.geocities.com/
[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htm
Independent Directions to this Site: From Highway 416 take exit 66
(Fallowfield Road). If southbound, a 0.4 km offramp dumps onto
Fallowfield, where you will turn right or west. If northbound, the
0.4 km offramp brings you to Fallowfield, where you will turn left or
west onto it and in 0.5 km join the southbound offramp traffic. Both
groups will now follow Fallowfield Road west for an additional 0.4 km
to reach Moodie Drive. Turn left or southeast onto Moodie Drive and
go 5.3 km, passing Cambrian Road to reach the quarries (second gate
on the left). Park along the side of the road without blocking the
access.
Warning: This site is private property and is an active quarry.
Because of liability concerns the pit operators do not allow access
during working hours. Trucks and machinery operate here on workdays,
so please don't block the roads into the quarry. At such times,
limited birding can be accomplished from the roadside, which
overlooks the pond, especially with a good scope.
Note also that there were hunters there this evening, stationed
behind the cedar woodlot on the west side of Moodie.
Tony Beck
http://www.tonybeck.ca
Always An Adventure
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