Hi Birders, I checked out a site north of Grand Bend this morning that Brandon Holden and I have been checking somewhat regularly this past fall and had a great morning.
Highlights as follows: Pacific Loon - 1 pre-basic adult flyby, heading south not too far offshore at 0844. Evening Grosbeaks - 53 - scattered flocks heading south (1, 19, 29, 1, 2, 1) Other interesting birds: Red-throated Loon - at least 52, including a nice group of birds just offshore (count was likely a fair bit higher) Black-capped Chickadee - 1,135 - scattered flocks were moving south along the shoreline, literally only a few feet away as they passed by -- very cool to see! Common Redpoll - 79 Pine Siskin - 241 Purple Finch - 17 See my eBird checklist for the complete totals/location: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S49600396 Ken Burrell kenneth.gd.burr...@gmail.com The *Best Places to Bird in Ontario* - in stores spring 2019. Find out more http://burrellbirding.ca/ _______________________________________________ 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
