Ontbirders, they're back! A little earlier than the last few years, I think!
Beautiful adult bird with shining silver-grey crown and hindneck, black throat, black back/wings and white speckling on wings. Bill held horizontal (not above as in Red-throated). Seen straight out (directly north) from Minet's Point Park in Barrie. Scope is required as the birds are well out on the bay and wind is howling, just picked up while I was here. Also here, at least one adult Little Gull, over 1,000 Bonaparte's and I counted over 300 Common Loon. Good birding, Frank Pinilla Richmond Hill, ON (work in Barrie) Directions: Exit Hwy 400 at Essa Road in Barrie, head east toward lake, turn right in Tiffin which curves right and becomes Lakeshore Rd. Turn left after a couple of km's at Minet's Point Road, park is at lake off this road. 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
