During todays Little Gull survey the numbers have now risen to 7 Little
Gulls and 27 Bonaparte's Gulls
All birds were still in the marsh actively hawking insects when I left at
9am.
Other species observed include:
22 Species of Waterfowl: Northern Shoveler 17, Northern Pintail 19,
Green-winged Teal 168, Canvasback 1, Ring-necked Duck 114,Ruddy Duck16
1 immature Iceland Gull
1 Pied-billed Grebe, 2 American Coots and 1 Common Moorhen
and the resident Turkey Vulture who roosts on the GM headquarters.
Directions
Oshawa Second Marsh
Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on
Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow
to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot
close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of
the lot.
For a trail map of the Oshawa Second Marsh area visit
www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of
the area
Tyler Hoar
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