This morning on the Cornwall and Area Birding Club outing led by Bob Scranton, they found an adult male Harlequin Duck in the company of two female White-winged Scoters at Long Sault.
The birds were at times close to the causeway at the start of the Long Sault Parkway and at times farther out. The ducks were feeding in the faster water near the bridge or resting at a distance. I had them up to 4:30 nearby but they were far out at 5:30. There are a few thousand ducks along the river west of Long Sault with a large number of Wigeon. A Eurasian Wigeon has been seen in recent weeks. Brian Morin DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 401 take the Long Sault exit and head south to the traffic circle (under construction). Head around the circle to the Parkway entrance. The birds were on the left side near the causeway. _______________________________________________ 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
