Ontbirders, There was an immature Brant in the west end of Pittock Lake this afternoon, along with 8 Cackling Geese and 2000+ Canada's. Brant is always a rare bird in Oxford Co., with only 3 previous fall records and a couple of spring sightings. Cackling Geese, on the other hand, have become regular, especially as Pittock attracts a great many Canada Geese in the fall and there tends to be a few Cacklers in the mix throughout the fall. Other waterfowl of note were few........520 Common Merganser and 50 Red-breasted being notable, up dramatically in just the past few days. Overhead, 3 flocks of White-winged Crossbills passed, totally 180 birds. Directions - take Hwy 59 north from Woodstock, to Pittock Park Road. Go 1 km to the Park gates. Leave your vehicle here as the gates could be closed at any time. Do not block the gates! Walk down the road to the lake........view bird[s].......go home. James Holdsworth, Woodstock. _______________________________________________ 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
