Saturday, April 23, 2011

Easter Weekend Sightings

A few interesting birds around the GTA, if not exactly inthe GTA itself. A COMMON BLACK-HEADED GULL was spotted in Niagara-on-the-lake flying with a flock of Bonaparte's Gulls. This gull can be found along the east coast of North America during the winter but it is a vagrant and almost never seen in Ontario. If you are a provincial lister, this sighting should spark some interest !
Speaking of interesting, a flock of AMERICAN AVOCETS, 32 in all, set down in Presqu'ile Provincial Park. This species is tough to find in Ontario and a large flock this far east is not expected. It will be interesting to see where they go from here.

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