Hi fellow birders, Greater Yellowlegs were observed in Sault Ste. Marie yesterday (April 24th - 3 in Belleview Park) and today (April 25th - 6 Pumpkin Point Marsh).
A Great Egret was observed at a residential pond on St. Joseph Island on April 18th. Rusty Blackbirds (80) were observed this morning (April 25th) near the Echo Bay Marsh. An early American Bittern was heard Galump-Goulumping this morning in Pumpkin Point Marsh. Yellow-rumped Warblers are around but well hidden. Tree Swallows, White-throated Sparrow, Hermit Thrush and Ruby-crowned Kinglet are creeping in slowly. Sapsuckers and Flickers are on territory. Fox Sparrow and Savannah Sparrow were finally reported on April 18th and April 22nd respectively. Broad-winged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk and Osprey Migration picked up momentum this past week. Most Rough-legged Hawks have left the area. Duck, Swan and Geese species reported in the area in the last few days include: Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe, Horned Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Mallard, American Black Duck, Green-winged Teal, American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Blue-winged Teal, Wood Duck, Redhead, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Long-tailed Duck, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Hooded Merganser, Tundra Swan and Canada Goose. Ken McIlwrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Forest Ecologist / Ecologiste forestier Canadian Forest Service / Service canadien des Forests Great Lakes Forestry Centre, 1219 Queen St. E. Centre de foresterie des Grands Lacs, 1219, rue Queen Est Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5 Tel/Tél(705)541-5643,Fax/Téléc (705)-541-5700 "McIlwrick, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
