Shortly after 11:00 this morning I visited the area on Grand Island where the American Avocet has been seen and it is still there. It was upstream (to the south) of the curved peninsula that is opposite the Beaver Island Maintenance Facility at the very end of East River Rd. It was feeding among quite a few ducks and gulls. Walk out on the south side of the peninsula and look south where there is a large lagoon separated from the river by a couple of small islands. It was about200 yards out. This is where I believe Willie D'Anna saw it earlier in the week and as he noted if you want to get a decent look you will need a scope.
I worry about this bird that doesn't seem to have a clue about migration and is going to have no fun when all shallow areas freeze over. Mike Hamilton _______________________________________________ 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
