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Subject: [Ontbirds]Brighton Wetland and Lagoon
From: "Keith Lee" <keith.lee(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 11 May 2008 3:43am
Hello everyone, this week I will be open on Friday night as usual, how
everSunday I will not be able to join you and the following weekend Iwill not be
available at all so I have cleared it with my Supervisor Jim Phillipsto have
Doug McRae to look after the you. please look for Doug's posting for hours of
operation.
Directions: The Constructed Wetland is located at the SE corner of
Brighton. From Hwy 401, take the Brighton exit (Hwy. 30)and follow
it south into town. Go south through the two traffic lights, over
the railway tracks and follow the main road, now called Prince Edward
Street, south. About 1 km south of the tracks, the main road begins
to swing to the left and becomes Cty. Rd. 64. As this long turn
ends, the constructed wetlands appear on the right side.
There is room to park on the edge (shoulder) of the road, but
use your own judgment.
Keith " Tiny" Lee
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (09 May 2008) 15
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 9:05am
Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: May 09, 2008
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 0 60 5638
Osprey 1 3 47
Bald Eagle 2 3 62
Northern Harrier 0 7 160
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 216 2479
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 131
Northern Goshawk 0 1 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 637
Broad-winged Hawk 3 32 2959
Red-tailed Hawk 4 51 2223
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 60
Golden Eagle 1 1 9
American Kestrel 1 3 114
Merlin 0 1 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 7
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 8
Unknown Buteo 0 3 35
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 2 35
Total: 15 388 14624
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Tim Foran
Observers: Brian Hawthorne, Colin Horstead
Visitors:
Brian Hawthorne.
Weather:
Initially overcast, with medium high clouds. A cool east wind blew off the
lake. Later the sky cleared and became partly cloudy.
Raptor Observations:
Two adult Bald Eagles The first at 10:20 am, the second at 12:08 pm.
One first year Golden Eagle at 12:02 pm.
Juvenile Broad Winged Hawk at 10:45 am
Non-raptor Observations:
Great Blue Heron
Predictions:
Possibly good. We felt that their were still a few birds left to come
through.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Tim Foran ()
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at:
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Site Description:
Beamer Conservation Area is located on top of the Niagara Escarpment above
the town of Grimsby, Ontario. The site is 1km south of the south shore of
Lake Ontario, 20km east of Hamilton, 40km west of Niagara Falls.
Directions to site:
To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 72, follow Christie St./Mountain
St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go
1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the
conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If
parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your
car.
Please note: Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized
after the end of the season. © 2008 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Point Pelee Bird Report May 11, 2008 - Lark
Bunting, Kentucky Warbler
From: Janice.Sarkis(AT)pc.gc.ca
Date: 11 May 2008 11:37am
Friends of Point Pelee provides daily updates of sightings within Point
Pelee National Park during the Festival of Birds May 3 through May 19, 2008
A Lark Bunting was reported this morning from the West Beach, just north of
the train loop. However, there have been no further sightings since the
initial observation at 7:15 this morning.
A singing male Kentucky Warbler is present in Tilden Woods, near the first
seasonal trail entrance.
The Mottled Duck was still present at Hillman Marsh as of yesterday
evening.
There have been no reports today of the Black Vulture seen yesterday.
Rainy weather and east winds are keeping activity generally low throughout
the park. However, a good variety of migrants are still present including
Indigo Bunting, Red-headed Woodpecker, Wilson's, Cerulean, Chestnut-sided,
Black-throated Blue, Blackburnian, and Bay-breasted Warblers, Northern
Parula, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Yellow-throated and White-eyed Vireos
Good Birding,
Hike Leaders, Pete, Ross, John, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim
Janice Rogers, General Manager
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau area - Marbled Godwit 2, BBPlover 1,000
From: Steve LaForest <stevelaforest(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 11 May 2008 9:54am
Rondeau Bird Report – Sunday May 11, 2008
Good morning birders.
A large flock of shorebirds was reported in the Rondeau area yesterday
afternoon. Blake Mann, Steve Charbonneau and Mac MacAlpine saw 2 Marbled
Godwits, 1,000 Black-bellied Plovers and a small number of Ruddy Turnstones in
the onion fields off Erieau Road (Chatham-Kent Road 12).
The two American White Pelicans in the area have been seen flying over the marsh
and South Point Trail. Later in the day, they have sometimes been seen from
the Government dock in Erieau (see directions below).
Our warbler tally for the morning was 21 species, including Worm-eating at
Spicebush Trail and a Mourning Warbler New for today) at the Pony Barn. The
Prothonotarys seem to have settled in at Tulip Tree Trail, with a pair seen
there on Friday and today. Another bird was seen at the Pony Barn. The best
trails were Spicebush, Pony Barn and Black Oak.
Other interesting sightings include a Peregrine Falcon and Yellow-throated
Vireos at two locations.
Steve LaForest
Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide
c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768
I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 3 to 19 (fee $5), as follows:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am & 1 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 am
& 7 pm; Friday 7:30 am. All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above will
meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7 pm hikes will meet at the entrance to the
Marsh Trail. A second hike on Friday at 1 pm will meet at the Blenheim Sewage
Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders' brunch for a small
donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups & treats) daily from 7 - 11 am.
Directions:
To reach Rondeau PP, take exit 101 from Highway 401 and drive South 16 km on
Chatham Kent Road 15. Follow the signs to the park. The Bird Sightings Book,
Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor
Centre (open 7 am to 5 p m from May 3 - 19). To reach the Centre from the park
gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around
the bend to the parking lot.
For the shorebird site near Erieau, from the entrance to Rondeau PP, drive north
~1 km to Kent Bridge Road (Chatham-Kent 15), turn left and go 4.8 km to Talbot
Trail (Chatham-Kent Road 3, formerly called Hwy 3), turn left and go 15.9 km
(through several twists and turns, and through Blenheim) to Erieau Road
(Chatham-Kent Road 12), turn left and go ~7 km to McGeachy Pond C.A. The birds
were seen in the ploughed onion fields to the left of the road in this vicinity.
For the American White Pelican, from McGeachy Pond C.A. 9see above), continue
southeast on Erieau Road (Chatham-Kent 12) into the town of Erieau. At Nichols
Ave., turn right and then make a quick left on Mariner’s Road. Follow along to
the end of the road at the docks. Look north into Rondeau Bay and marsh. Most
sightings at this location have been late in the day.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (11 May 2008) 42
Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 11 May 2008 8:05pm
Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2008
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 17 77 5655
Osprey 1 4 48
Bald Eagle 1 4 63
Northern Harrier 4 11 164
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 224 2487
Cooper's Hawk 1 6 132
Northern Goshawk 0 1 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 637
Broad-winged Hawk 2 34 2961
Red-tailed Hawk 5 60 2232
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 60
Golden Eagle 4 5 13
American Kestrel 0 3 114
Merlin 0 1 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 7
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 8
Unknown Buteo 0 3 35
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 3 36
Total: 42 436 14672
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: John Stevens
Observers: Brian Hawthorne, Derrick Lyon, Jennifer Lyon
Visitors:
Jalata and Voytek Chalas of Burlington, several family groups
Weather:
Initially partly sunny becoming 100% thin cloud by 0800 EST, which
gradually thickened during the day. Rain moved in around 1445 EST.
Raptor Observations:
One-day record for GE in May at Beamer with 4.
Very pale immature buteo recorded as a Red-tailed Hawk but may have been a
Krider's.
Non-raptor Observations:
37 non-raptor species recorded from the tower without any sign of an oriole
or tanager. Black flies becoming numerous.
Predictions:
Rain forecast
========================================================================
Report submitted by John Stevens ()
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at:
http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/
Site Description:
Beamer Conservation Area is located on top of the Niagara Escarpment above
the town of Grimsby, Ontario. The site is 1km south of the south shore of
Lake Ontario, 20km east of Hamilton, 40km west of Niagara Falls.
Directions to site:
To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 72, follow Christie St./Mountain
St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go
1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the
conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If
parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your
car.
Please note: Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized
after the end of the season. © 2008 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Yellow-headed Blackbird still at Long Point
Banding Station
From: "A & K Williams" <williamsmusic(AT)execulink.com>
Date: 11 May 2008 8:35pm
The Yellow-headed Blackbird made an appearance as we reached the sighting board
at the parking lot (ready to leave) at 1:55 this afternoon. It flew in silently
and stayed on a branch for less than a minute and then disappeared. Banding
station staff had warned us that this one is unpredictable so thanks to Angie
who kept her eyes open and spotted it on the fly.
Directions: from Simcoe take 24 south and west at the bend. Go left on 59 and
folow this right through the causeway when you reach the water and keep
following this road as it bends left before you dirive into Lake Erie for a
couple more km. Go left on Old Cut Road and you'll see the parking area. You
can't go more than two blocks before you're in the lake if you miss your left
turn.
Need more info? Feel free to email or call the number.
Ken
Angie and Ken Williams
83 Edinburgh Ave.
Hamilton, Ontario, L8H 2C6
905 547 8580
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Subject: [Ontbirds]LARK BUNTING - POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK
From: Sarah.Rupert(AT)pc.gc.ca
Date: 11 May 2008 2:33pm
Hi All
I just returned from the Tip area (at 3:30 pm), where I was fortunate
enough to catch up with the adult male Lark Bunting approximately 20
minutes ago. It was first relocated in the Tip parking area this
afternoon, and then was seen feeding along the west side of the road, just
north of the shuttle loop. The bird moved off the road to the west and was
located along the West Beach footpath, which is where I caught up with it.
It did move back towards the road, so both areas are worth checking.
Another exciting bird - and worth getting wet for.
Good birding everyone!
Sarah
Sarah Rupert
A/Manager, Communications, Visitor Services, and Heritage Presentation
Gestionnaire, communications, services à la clientèle et mise en valeur du
patrimoine
Point Pelee National Park/Parc national de la Pointe-Pelée
Parks Canada/Parcs Canada
519.322.2365 ext/poste 206
519.322.1277 (fax/téléc)
sarah.rupert(AT)pc.gc.ca
www.pc.gc.ca
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Tufted Duck in Sault Ste. Marie, ON
From: "robert.knudsen" <robert.knudsen(AT)shaw.ca>
Date: 11 May 2008 6:06pm
Hi All,
We checked Bellevue Park again at 4:30pm and the Tufted Duck has returned.
It was in the east cove of the yacht club. The Marbled Godwit was also still
feeding on the mud flats east of the yacht club.
To get to Bellevue Park take Hwy 17B from the east and continue onto Trunk
Rd. Turn left (south) onto Lake St. Drive to the south end of Lake St. and
you are at Bellevue Park.
Bob & Joanne Knudsen
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Bradford Birds
From: "Peter Wukasch" <wukasch.family(AT)sympatico.ca>
Date: 11 May 2008 10:52am
May 10/08
The Sandhill Crane (male?) is still visiting the muddy field just east
of the 13th Line and 20th Sideroad of Bradford-West Gwillimbury. The local
residents mentioned that last year they regularly saw the entire family of
cranes foraging in the field and even along the road in June, so they must nest
in the general vicinity. Migration is slow up here, but the Northern Orioles are
back and a pair of Blue -Gray Gnatcatchers are back on their usual territory
along Industrial Parkway in Bradford. I also heard American Bitterns "pumping"
by the Water Pumping Station at the end of Industrial Parkway. There were only a
few shorebirds at the Bradford settling Ponds - Least Sandpipers, Solitary
Sandpiper, and the resident Spotties. It is usually much better in the fall.
Go north on Hwy. 400 to County Rd. 88. Go east to the lights at Hwy.11. Turn
left ang go north to the 13th Line. Turn rigth and go past the GO tracks to the
last house on your right. the cranes hang out in the adjacent field. to get to
Industrial Parkway, go back to Hwy. 11, turn left and go back towards Bradford.
Turn right at the lights at the 8th Line and continue on until you get to the
second road on your left. follow road to the dead end and walk east as far as
the trail goes. Gnatcatchers, etc. are there.
Peter Wukasch
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Rondeau - AW Pelican & Worm-eating W
From: Steve LaForest <stevelaforest(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 11 May 2008 8:08pm
Rondeau Bird Report – Sunday May 11, 2008 - evening
Good evening birders.
The two American White Pelicans in the area have been seen flying over the marsh
and South Point Trail. The most reliable way to see them is to drive to the
fishing dock in Erieau later in the day (see directions below). These are
presumably the same two birds seen here at about this date last year.
A total of 22 species of warblers was seen today, with most appearing in good
numbers. The highlight was a very water-logged Worm-eating seen by many
observers on the Spicebush Trail. Water-resistant birders reported a presumed
pair of Prothonotarys and on Tulip Tree Trail and a single at the Pony Barn. A
male Hooded was also seen on Tulip Tree Trail, and our first Mourning was at the
Pony Barn.
Other interesting sightings include a Peregrine Falcon and Yellow-throated
Vireos at two locations. Good number of Sedge Wrens have been reported from the
Marsh Trail.
A large flock of shorebirds was noted in the Rondeau area May 10. Observers saw
2 Marbled Godwits, 1,000 Black-bellied Plovers and some Ruddy Turnstones in the
onion fields off Erieau Road (Chatham-Kent Road 12).
Good birding.
Steve LaForest
Friends of Rondeau Bird Guide
c/o Rondeau Visitor Centre (519) 674-1768
I will lead a guided bird hike twice daily May 3 to 19 (fee $5), as follows:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am & 1 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 am
& 7 pm; Friday 7:30 am. All of the 7:30 am and 1 pm hikes listed above will
meet at the Visitor Centre. The 7 pm hikes will meet at the entrance to the
Marsh Trail. A second hike on Friday at 1 pm will meet at the Blenheim Sewage
Lagoons. The Friends of Rondeau will provide a birders' brunch for a small
donation (coffee, tea, bagels, soups & treats) daily from 7 - 11 am.
Directions:
To reach Rondeau PP, take exit 101 from Highway 401 and drive South 16 km on
Chatham Kent Road 15. Follow the signs to the park. The Bird Sightings Book,
Bird Sightings Board and other relevant information are located at the Visitor
Centre (open 7 am to 5 p m from May 3 - 19). To reach the Centre from the park
gate, travel 6 km South on Rondeau Road to Gardiner Ave. and follow it around
the bend to the parking lot.
For the shorebird site near Erieau, from the entrance to Rondeau PP, drive north
~1 km to Kent Bridge Road (Chatham-Kent 15), turn left and go 4.8 km to Talbot
Trail (Chatham-Kent Road 3, formerly called Hwy 3), turn left and go 15.9 km
(through several twists and turns, and through Blenheim) to Erieau Road
(Chatham-Kent Road 12), turn left and go ~7 km to McGeachy Pond C.A. The birds
were seen in the ploughed onion fields to the left of the road in this vicinity.
For the American White Pelican, from McGeachy Pond C.A. (see above), continue
southeast on Erieau Road (Chatham-Kent 12) into the town of Erieau. At Nichols
Ave., turn ~~left and follow Kerr Ave. to the end of the road at the fishing
boat docks. Look north into Rondeau Bay and marsh. Most sightings at this
location have been late in the day. I saw the birds there from 8:10 – 8:25 pm
today.
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Subject: [Ontbirds]NW Lake Ontario Spring Warblers
From: Wayne Renaud <wayne(AT)renaudwebber.com>
Date: 11 May 2008 5:41pm
Today I birded Col. Samuel Smith Park, Etobicoke and the Rhododendron
Garden and Rattray Marsh Mississauga. The warblers were thinly distributed
in small clusters and the breezy day didn't help located the birds.
I ended up with 19 species of warblers: Tennessee (2); Nashville (2);
Golden-winged (1); Yellow (8); Chestnut-sided (7); Magnolia (3); Cape May
(2); Black-throated Blue (4); Black-throated Green (2); Yellow-rumped (47);
Blackburnian (2); Pine (3); Palm (5); Bay-breasted (1) Black-and-White (3);
American Redstart (5); Northern Waterthrush (2); Ovenbird (2); Common
Yellowthroat (3). The Golden-winged Warbler (a singing male) was feeding in
a Manitoba Maple about 200 feet nw of the bridge over the creek than runs
along the east side of the Rhododendron Garden. I also had my first
Grey-cheeked Thrush of the year at Rattray Marsh. My first Veery was at
the 'bowl' of C.S.S.P. I also had close a dozen White-crowned Sparrows.
I also had about 200+ Cedar Waxwings in 7 flocks over a period of 15
minutes, landing in large maples just the east of the Rhododendron garden,
obviously having just migrated over the lake, pushed by the large weather
system just south of the great lakes.
Directions:
Col. Sam Smith Park is located south of lakeshore off the south end
Kipling. The Rhododendron Garden is located south of Lakeshore and 6 blocks
west of Mississauga Road. Go south down to the end Bexhill which runs
south of Lakeshore about 5 long blocks east Erin Mills Parkway; park at the
metal gate The marsh and knoll trail start at the bottom of hill from the
parking area. This gets you into, more or less, the middle of main area of
the marsh. Find a street map to orient yourself and/or follow the the trail
map inside the park. For those who want to visit Rattray Marsh Conservation
Area for the first time or simply want to know where all the trails area,
Mississauga has a map of the marsh and surrounding trails on their web site:
'http://www.creditvalleycons.com/recandleisure/maps/rattray.pdf'.
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Subject: [Ontbirds] Quiet with some "hot spots" at Thickson's--May
11--Red-headed and Red-bellied, Scarlet tanagers etc.
From: "Doug Lockrey" <lockrey33(AT)rogers.com>
Date: 11 May 2008 10:54am
The peripheries of Thickson's Woods proved to be the places to stand today, May
11.
>From 0730 to 1000 I had the pleasure to walk with some keen folk, pointing out
wildflowers while listening for warblers.
On the car-park road---Cape May, Yellow, Black-and-White, Yellow-rumped
Warblers, Baltimore oriole.
In the southeast corner of the woods, next to the marshland--the frequent
bees-bzzzzzz of the Blue-winged warbler in the shrubbery.
At the south-central roadway, in the tall poplars--N.Parula, Nashville,
Chestnut-sided, Am.Redstart, Yellow-throated warblers
At the west end of the bird-feeder trail, just inside the gate--Magnolia,
Yellow, Pine, Black-throated blue warblers
In the deciduous trees along the "cottage road" on the east side of the woods--
3 male & 1 female SCARLET TANAGERS, 1 male Baltimore Oriole, 5 Rose-breasted
grosbeaks in one tree ay one time; a male RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen here
all morning. Earlier in the morning a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen here.
I believe the Worm-eating warbler was seen on Saturday, May 10.
Exit 401 onto Thickson Rd. in southwest Whitby--south toward the lake, parking
on or near the roadway which is to the left along the north fringe of the white
pine woods.
Doug Lockrey, Whitby,ON
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Lark Bunting-Point Pelee
From: Andrew Keaveney <uofgtwitcher(AT)msn.com>
Date: 11 May 2008 4:14pm
Hey ontbirders, another sighting of the Lark Bunting at from around 4 p.m.
today, still being seen at this time (7 p.m.) on the tram road at point Pelee.
Andrew Keaveney
(But posted by Sarah Jane)
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Subject: [Ontbirds]Black Vultur Point Pelee and notes on Lark Bunting
From: Andrew Keaveney <uofgtwitcher(AT)msn.com>
Date: 11 May 2008 7:08pm
Hi Ontbirders!
At approximately 6:30 tonight, a black vulture was seen on the east beach
directly opposite to Sparrow Field. Was seen minutes after viewing the adult
Lark Bunting. The vulture was seen by many observers, walking along upper
shoreline.
Just a suggestion to all birders interested in seeing the black vulture, you
should walk the east beach as much as possible tomorrow. Its been seen there
several times, so it's definately been hanging around that area.
Note on Lark bunting: will almost certainly stay overnight. It has been seen
associating with four white crowned sparrows the entire time it was seen (about
1 and a half hours). It seemed to be settling in with the sparrows in the
thicket tonight. My advice is to get on the first train in the morning, then
divide and conquer! Pay special attention to shrubby patches between the
seasonal path and the main road on the East side of the tip. Look for white
crowned sparrows.
This is a male adult Lark Bunting in molt, its still not completely black, has
some black back feathers missing.
cheers
Andrew Keaveney
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