Hello Ontbirders
Over the last few weeks I have made periodic checks for the Peregrine
Falcons at Pharmacy and Eglinton. Usually one or both can be found on the
south side of the Bell building, which is on just north of Eglinton on the
east side of Pharmacy.This afternoon as I drove south on Pharmacy, 2
Peregrines were harrasing 2 separate flocks of Rock Pigeons in the area of
Pharmacy and Lawrence. Presumably the same pair, which was absent from the
Bell building at the time.
This is a nice location to observe these magnificent birds, since they can
be easily seen with binoculars from the parking lot on the west side of
Pharmacy (north of Eglinton behind Zellers). The Bell building is only
about 6 stories tall, so the birds are not too high up. Please note that
the gate at the Bell building itself is marked with No Trespassing signs.
There is information about this pair on the Canadian Peregrine Foundation's
website at http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/tops/sctop.html
Directions:
Pharmacy is one block east of Victoria Park. From the 401 exit at Victoria
Park, go south to Ellesmere or Lawrence. Go east to Pharmacy and go south
to the parking lot, which is on the northwest corner of Pharmacy and
Eglinton. (You can see the large communications tower which is beside the
Bell building from a long way away)
Good birding
Carol Horner
icterus at sympatico dot ca
Photo galleries at:
http://www.pbase.com/carolmhorner
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Two Ross's Goose in Welland
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Another exciting find in Regional Niagara were 2 Ross's Goose reported =
by Brad Clements in Welland. John Black and I observed the birds this =
morning in company with many hundreds of Canada Goose. The birds were =
on the west side of the Welland River off Merritt Island, a recreational =
area in downtown Welland.=20
Directions: From the Queen Elizabeth, take Highway 406 south at St. =
Catharines to the very end of the highway where it T's on to East Main =
Street. Turn right and proceed 3 or 4 lights to Hellems Ave (bus =
terminal on corner). Turn right here and go 100 yards or so to the =
river. Start looking for the two birds here among the several hundred =
Canada's and other varied waterfowl that are present. If not observed, =
go right onto Dorothy Street and then a quick left onto River Road. =
Continue north on River Road checking for the birds every so often. =
There are several good pull-offs along the way. =20
Reaching this area from the south or west is a fair bit tricky because =
East Main Street is a one-way street running west. I would suggest any =
Buffalo/Fort Erie birders take the QEW north to Netherby Road, go west =
(left) on Netherby to Highway 140, and take 140 north (right) to the =
lights at East Main Street. Turn left here, go under the Welland Canal =
tunnel, then follow as above. From Port Colborne, take Highway 140 =
north and follow as above. =20
Two Ross's Goose were observed for several weeks along the Lake Erie =
shoreline at Point Abino. They have not been observed for about a =
weekit is not certain if these two birds might have come to the =
Welland River from Point Abino.
Good luck to all who may chose to go look for these birds.
Kayo
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Kayo Roy
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Fonthill, ON
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