Birders, Hello to you.
The aforementioned hybrid being quite unusual, I thought I would post an update on this bird. Mark Jennings had posted about this bird a week ago or so and while Joanne Redwood and I were at Bronte Harbour this afternoon, we ran into Mark and he showed us this bird. Joanne was able to get some photos and circulate them and the consensus is that the bird is indeed a Canvasback X Redhead Hybrid. The bird is a male and basically looks like a dull Canvasback, with a Redhead bill and has some other mixed features. I have some photos for those so inclined. The Hybrid has been associating with Redheads and today was viewed from the west pier, looking into the harbour. While you are there, look for the Snowy Owl and female King Eider, which were also present today. Directions: Exit the QEW at Bronte Rd. (Oakville) and go to the lake and turn left on Ontario - the only way you can go! Park in the lot and walk west to the pier which you can walk out on. Len Manning Hamilton, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
