I sent this message out yesterday, but a recent foul-up with my computer resulted in the message not getting through.
On May 19 at 12:30 six American White Pelicans were seen by Mike Jaber at Holiday Beach Conservation Area in Essex County. They circled the marsh area and then headed west. I should also note that the Yellow-headed Blackbird seen onSaturday May 10th, has been present since then. It has establisheditself in the cattails in the centre of the marsh and can be clearlyseen from the viewing tower. Holiday Beach Conservation Area is located at the extreme southwestern tip of southern Ontario. The park is on the eastern end of a large freshwater estuary known as Big Creek. (Specifically the site is 1.1 miles south of the junction Highway 20(old 18) and Essex Road 50, south east of the Town of Amherstburg). John Schmelefske John Schmelefske # 7360 RR # 4 Alliston, Ontario,Canada, L9R 1V4 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
