This morning from about 0805 - 0835, I observed 3 wing-tagged Trumpeter Swans just west of the mouth of Highland Creek where it empties into Lake Ontario in Scarborough. The three tags were each yellow with black numbers; the numbers were 082, 127 and 184. Each bird had 2 tags, one on each wing. The latter bird (184) was a juvenile (or immature) and the other two appeared to be full adults. There was also a Canada Goose present with an orange leg-band on its right leg. It had white characters (perhaps 3 of them) on the band but I could not read them from my observation point.
Directions: From the 401 Highway in Scarborough take the Morningside exit south to Lawrence Avenue, go left on Lawrence taking it to Beechgrove Dr (just before the bridge over Highland Creek). Following Beechgrove Dr. through a couple of turns, cross over the railroad tracks and park in the Highland Creek Water Treatment Plant parking lot. Follow the trail on your left to Lake Ontario...about 200-300 m. There was also a Merlin at that location. Chip Weseloh _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] 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
