HI Ont-Birders; This is a heads up for birders in the Huron Fringe area to be on the lookout. This afternoon on a walk at the beach I heard what any other year I would have said was a young American Crow. But this year is different and being the sound was coming from the debris at the high water line I decided to investigate. Before I got within a hundred meters another crow came out of the sky and attacked what it considered an intruder. The two crows went hightailing it up the beach with me in hot persute. My old legs soon gave out but I did see where the two disappeared into the trees. I noticed no size difference and both birds had the glossy sheen of adult birds. Shortly after a single crow came out and silently passed me and went back to the original location. I have little experience with Fish Crows but this has my curiosity up. I understand adult crows will occasionally give begging calls away from the nest. I lingered on until dusk but no more calls where heard. I plan to return early tomorrow to see if I can hear the uh-uh. Cheers James
Directions to Horton Point; Kincardine is on Lake Huron where highways 21 and 9 meet. >From Queen st Kincardine turn onto Golf Links and go all the way to the lake. Horton Point is a short walk to the south. Can also be seen from the lake end of Kingsway. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
