I was there from 8 AM until 9:30 AM at Squaw Island (Broderick Park) and saw a few Bonaparte Gulls foraging with about as many Ring-billed Gulls (there were very few RBGU yesterday). There are plenty of minnows but the strong winds with a northerly vector must not be right for the Bonaparte's and, more importantly to us birders, the Sabine's Gull.
Get off the I-190 (northbound) at the Peace Bridge exit and continue to Niagara St. then continue north towards the Peace Bridge. For I-190 southbound traffic get off at the Ontario St. exit and proceed southbound on Niagara St. Look for Ferry St. on the west side of Niagara St. and Robert Rich Way (same street) on the east side of Niagara St. and turn into Robert Rich Way, shortly crossing the Black Rock Canal Bridge into Broderick Park then an immediate right and then an immediate left into the parking lot. The Sabine's is seen right there (a 30 foot turn in of the breakwall provides a nice eddy current for the minnows and gulls). All the fishermen left before I did because of the cold, strong northerly winds (and only 1 small Perch caught). Any questions, please feel free to call. Jerry Lazarczyk Grand Island NY 716-773-7453 716-548-0798 cell _____________________________________________________________ Lose up to 20 lbs in one month with a new diet. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4tK0SxSn3duKN1m4zG0QySgClZ0164fs3FFTIaBd7Ol2ZcaL/?count=1234567890 _______________________________________________ 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
