Hello Ontbirds subscribers, Today while at LaSalle Park in Hamilton I observed a female BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (presumably the one reported to Ontbirds earlier). It was on the far side of the boardwalk, staying low in the scrubby bushes on either sides of the trail. I observed it from between 1:00 to 1:20 or so. A BROWN CREEPER was also in the same general area. 17 species of waterfowl were spotted in the Bay, highlighted by HOODED MERGANSER, RING NECKED DUCK, and GREATER and LESSER SCAUP.
I visited Millen Road in Stoney Creek later to try to find the King Eider reported earlier. One female KING EIDER was spotted amongst a few Long-tailed Ducks. This bird was relatively close to shore and easy to observe. In addition to the Eider, a juvenile BRANT was loosely associating with a flock of 20 or so Canada Geese. I have photos that I can email to anyone interested of the Brant and King Eider. The birds were observed from 3:00 to 3:30 PM. A flock of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen earlier in the day (9:30 ish) in the town of Clyde, east of Cambridge. The birds were located in the Evergreens on the west side of Langford Drive close to where it intersects with Clyde Road. LaSalle Park is located in Burlington where LaSalle Park Road/Waterdown Road ends at the north shore of Hamilton Harbor. Directions to Millen Road (courtesy of Chris Kimber): Millen Avenue can be accessed from the North Service Rd. of the QEW. It is located just west of Exit 83 of the QEW - Fruitland Rd. From the Fruitland exit, proceed west along the service road to the Millen Avenue access on your right, just before the Millen overpass of the QEW and service road. Good birding, Josh Vandermeulen Cambridge, Ontario _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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
