Sorry for the late post but I've had some text format problems. The following were observed on Thursday Feb.5
At the Windemere Basin: HOODED MERGANSERS (m/f), NORTHERN SHOVELERS, NORTHERN PINTAILS, RUDDY DUCKS, COMMON GOLDENEYE, MALLARDS At the Desjardin Canal: TRUMPETER SWANS, AMERICAN COOT, HOODED MERGANSER (f), REDHEAD DUCKS, COMMON GOLDENEYE, MALLARDS AND CANADA GEESE At Dewitt Rd., Stoney Creek: LONGTAILS, WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, COMMON GOLDENEYE Directions: WINDEMERE BASIN - take Eastport Drive, east of the Tollgate Ponds ( look for truck wash station at South Gate Rd.) Peir 24/25 pond is on the city side of bridge along South Gate Rd. Also accessible from Strathearne Ave. N. off Burlington St. E. Caution: parking restrictions on weekdays. Desjardin Canal - from Main St. (west) in Hamilton go past MacMaster and immediately turn right onto Cootes Drive go to the bottom of the hill and turn right on Olympic then left onto King St. and park where they feed the ducks. Dewitt Rd. - Take the QEW and exit at Fruitland Rd. Go to the North Service RD. and turn left. Proceed around curve and turn right at Dewitt Rd. Follow it to the parkette at the end. [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.
