[Ontbirds] Black-headed Gull - Wheatley Harbour
I currently have a Black-headed Gull at Wheatley Harbour. It was w/ a large group of Bonaparte's Gulls on the Chatham-Kent side next to the rubble but has now flown into the inner Harbour on the Essex side. It is likely visible from Milo Road on the west side of the Harbour (you can pull off Milo Rd into the harbour here but be respectful of boaters). Jeremy Hatt Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
Black-headed Gull - Wheatley Harbour
At 9:45 this morning the Black-headed Gull was present in Wheatley Harbour. The bird appears to favour sitting near the "seven-o" fishing boat in the water, returning to that spot frequently after feeding among the 1000's of Bonaparte's. I will hopefully post photos at www.stevepike.com within 2 weeks. The site's under construction so please excuse the incomplete status. Wheatley Harbour is located approx. 2 KM's south of the junction of county road #34 and #1 in Wheatley. Turn left just before Omstead's. Steve Pike writing from Sarah Rupert's computer a/Sr. Park Interpreter Point Pelee National Park of Canada Leamington, Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Black-headed Gull -- Wheatley Harbour
Black-headed Gull -- Wheatley Harbour Late yesterday (6:00 p.m.) I found an adult Black-headed Gull at Wheatley Harbour. It was resting on the water with Bonaparte's Gulls, just off the beach on the south side. This morning (9:00 a.m.) the bird was INSIDE the harbour, which afforded excellent views. As is typical of Black-headed Gull at this time of year, the bird is in breeding plumage with a full hood and red bill (only a fraction of the Bonaparte's Gulls have attained a complete hood). If the bird starts moving around it might be difficult to find, since this morning there were hundreds of Bonaparte's feeding along the shore south to Hillman Marsh, and hundreds more were resting in the field on the west side of the harbour. Alan Wormington, Leamington Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com Alan Wormington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
