Around 1:00pm, while scoping the Niagara River from the intersection of Wintemute Street & Niagara Pkwy, I spotted the Black-headed gull that was found a couple days ago by Alec Humann on Unity (formerly Squaw) Island on the U.S. side. This may also be the same bird discovered by Josh Vandermeulen last month at Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The bird flew out of one of the water tanks from the treatment plant on Unity Island with some Bonaparte's Gull's and landed mid-River. Patience (and a scope) is definitely required as there are numerous Bonaparte's gulls on the river. Look for a bird with much more extensively dark primaries on its underwing vs. the BOGU. Directions - Take the QEW to Central Ave exit at Fort Erie. Exit at Central and drive to the Niagara Pkwy along the river. Drive north on Niagara Pkwy for a few km to Wintemute St. Park on Wintemute and scope from the grass along Niagara Pkwy. As a landmark, this is effectively located at the International Railway bridge. David Pryor 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 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
