As of 8:30 this morning the Franklin’s Gull had just flown off Bronte Beach to the west. Early in the morning the bird was on the west Bronte pier where I found it yesterday. The arrival of fishermen displaced all the birds. The gull was found again on Bronte Beach just west the mouth of Bronte Creek. The light was much better early this morning than yesterday...that`s my excuse and I am sticking to it.
The entire family of Red-necked Grebes (four young & two adults) were present at their nest site. Yesterday when I checked there was only a lone youngster. Directions to Bronte Beach: Exit QEW at Bronte Road (Oakville), go south to Lakeshore Road and turn right. Immediately after crossing Bronte Creek turn left on West River then turn left toward the boat launch. The beach is nearby. Directions to the Red-necked Grebe site: Take Bronte Road to its end then turn left on Ontario Street. It is just east of the restaurant. Gavin Edmondstone Bronte https://www.flickr.com/photos/gavin_edmondstone I will add some new gull photo later today. _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
