Just thought I should mention that the North Bay landfill site, 20 kms due
north of the city off Sand Dam road (off hwy. # 11) is producing a lot of
lovely Arctic gulls at the moment.
At least 10 striking Glaucous of three ages are present, along with of
course hundreds of Herring of all ages.
A couple of adult Black-backed stand out among them, plus some young
Iceland, and one adult Thayers. Thayer's is always difficult for me to
identify but one will sometimes come and rest for awhile along the easily
observable (from a warm car) south-east slope of the main fill area. This
gives lots of time to confirm its black eye, yellow bill, pink legs, almost
all white feathering, size, shape of head, bill size, etc. (in other words
its identity).
Snow Buntings, Pine Grosbeaks and Gray Jays can be found around the
perimeter as well. The site is not open on Sundays.
North Bay is but 4 stop-lights north of Toronto. The landfill site is 7
more. Ice is fast forming on the larger lakes which should end soon such
gull activity.
Yours etc. Dick Tafel, 705 472-7907
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At Reesor Pond at noon today 1 adult Blue morph
Snow goose with Canadas - find Reesor Pond just
N of Hwy 407 on Reesor Rd in Markham - S Long
