Today Dave Purcell, Jeremy Hatt, Matt Timpf and I joined forces watching for vultures from Queenston Heights looking out over the town of Queenston, NY. After a period of just over an hour beginning 12:30pm we watched a total of 6 Turkey Vultures and 6 Black Vultures fly painstakingly closer to the Canadian side of the river. Eventually 3 of the Blacks were seen to cross the river and seen again further down over the Lewiston bridge with great views had by all. 3 of the Turkeys spent most of their soaring in Canadian airspace.
The California Gull was seen down amongst the rocks (American rocks unfortunately) halfway between Sir Adam Beck and the Butterfly Gardens at one of it's old haunts by Dave and I just before noon. We could not refind it late afternoon despite much searching. Directions: QEW to 405. Exit at last chance before boarder crossing and follow signage to Queenston Heights (where the traffic circle is). There are two pull off areas on the right hand side as you go downhill towards Niagara-on-the-lake. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
