On Sunday, a small group of enthusiastic birders led by Maris Apse
started at the Grand Bend beach and faced strong west winds and large
waves. There were very few ducks flying about but we did see several
Co. Loons flying over and an adult Bald Eagle.
Unfortunately, the Grand Bend sewage lagoons are under construction so
we had to skip one of the usually more productive sites on the route.
Pinery Provincial Park was very quiet, but there was a very cooperative
American Redstart by the visitor center and a Red-tailed Hawk that posed
very low in a tree for photos.
There were very few birds at Kettle Point because the usual roosting
spots for birds were covered with the high water. Two Killdeers were
still hanging around. After most people had left we managed to scare up
one lone Snow Bunting on the shore.
The final tally was 47 species.
reported by Michael Nelson for Maris Apse
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