I watched three probable Cave or Cliff type swallows on the St.Lawrence River from 3:30pm to 4pm this afternoon from sewage treatment plant in the village of Cardinal. Unfortunately, the birds were too distant for a definitive ID (even at 60x) staying entirely on the United States side of the river. I thought it was relevant to at least give a heads up to keep an eye out for Cave Swallows likely still at large in Eastern Ontario. Also, on the St.Lawrence river downstream from Cardinal village was a Red-necked Grebe. I may head out again tomorrow and try track down the swallows and with luck see them on the appropriate side of the river.
Good birding, Gerard Phillips. Merrickville ON _______________________________________________ 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
