Ontbird readers might not be aware of a male Garganey near Mirabel airport present for at least 6 days.
It was seen this morning by a group from Kingston: Erwin Batalla, Bud Rowe, Mark Read, and myself at 8.15-8.45 am. Directions and photos are on e-bird and Quebec rare bird website. There are thousands of Snow Geese using this pond as well as other waterfowl. I missed the Garganey on my first trip last Monday afternoon when it was probably sleeping in the vegetation. Directions: Take Highway 50 (which passes Mirabel airport) to its east end just 1.5 km east of Trans-Canada Highway 15 at highway 117. Turn north (left) on 117, and left again immediately onto Montee Guenette. Then within 2 km take the first right on Rang Sainte Marguerite. This short road goes through the pond and allows a few places to park on a narrow shoulder. The Garganey was on the right or south side today. www.quebecoiseaux.org/index.php?...oiseauxrares Paul Mackenzie _______________________________________________ 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/
