Early Monday afternoon Bill Watson and I finally found the Avocet about 50-60 yards off shore in a flock of about 200 mostly Bonaparte Gulls. Shortly afterwards the Avocet (originally spotted by David Neveu last week) swam to shore between the Conservation Club and the power generating plant. It waded/almost swam in the shallows feeding heavily on minnows. In a very short ampount of time it caught and ate one medium and two large sized minnows. This gives credence to Willie D'Anna's suggestion that the Avocet might possible winter over here. The wind was blowing heavily offshore sometimes giving near whiteout conditions near shore where the Avocet was feeding. The best approach to the bird which stays on the west side of the Dunkirk Harbor is from Lake Shore Drive (NY5) to the road neaxt to the Citigo gas bar then bear left into the Conservation Club lower parking lot which is harborside. The bird has been seen in the docks off Bart's Cove on the right associating with Mallards so just look around. Lots of other waterfront bird feeding going on so enjoy from the Central Avenue dock. The waterfront from Main St. east to Serval Street has been shut down to the motoring public unfortunately. How Dunkirk existed for over 100 years with out shutting down this lakefront drive is amazing. What are the town fathers thinking???
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