Dear Fellow Birders, Birding the lakeshore of the area between Meaford and Collingwood today turned up some decent birds for the area. Meaford Harbour turned up the young Pied-billed Grebe that was first found on the CBC. Bayview Park in Thornbury turned up 8 Greater Scaup, Hooded Merganser, 10 Glaucous Gulls (5 adults, 1 second winter, and 4 first winter), and yesterday a Ruddy Duck was present. Collingwood Harbour turned up a first winter Glaucous Gull, Hooded Merganser, Redhead and two Lesser Scaup. Directions: Exit the 400 north at Hwy 26 and follow this west towards Collingwood. Once in Collingwood, turn right on Hickory St, park at the end and walk into the park to access Collingwood Harbour. Continue on Hwy 26 to Thornbury and then turn right on Elgin St and Bayview Park is at the end. Continue on Hwy 26 to Meaford, then turn right on Saint Vincent Street and follow this to the lake to access the harbour.
Sincerely, Mike Boyd Oakville, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
