I estimate that only 25% of warblers seen were identified due to cloudy conditions and flat light during first two hours searching. The largest species diversity by far was in the big bowl and I had 18 species there after the first hour.

Tundra Swan's were in good numbers (as well as the 'typical' bay ducks), with an estimated 10,000 seen between Aylmer and Long Point. Direcitons: Lee Browns is accessed off Front Roady (Road 42), about 2-3km. west of Port Royal. Turkey Point is accessed from Highway 24, at Road 16 (signs point to Turkey Point).

The distance was estimated to be about 110 meters horizontally at the closest point and 100 meters vertically. It was a basic plumaged adult Pacific Loon, based on the sharpness of the necklace, the immaculate white face and breast and dark back and crown.

. >> >> Estimates of other birds in the same field include: >> >> Mallard -- 1900 >> Northern Pintail -- 600 >> American Wigeon -- 450 >> Gadwall -- 450 >> Eastern Meadowlark -- 4 >> >> Alan Wormington, >> Leamington >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

There was a bird that in my estimation was a Semipalmated Sandpiper that was being identified as the Western by some, but the Western that has been present the past few days is a very long billed individual and is delightfully obvious.

However, the current estimate is of 50 KM HOUR E AND NORTH EAST WINDS with 80 KM GUSTS!!!....this makes a lake watch completely out of the question. I scouted the lake today and it is absolutely unbearable, and I am used to being at the lake during awful conditions. I also scouted several other locations and they are very difficult to bird.

Unsure whether to report this, but today in the early afternoon there were numerous (50-75 estimate) American Robins in the fields west of Leslie St. in Queensville. Typically in winter in Queensville we might see a few robins around, but I have never seen this many in January!

The majority of the birds that I heard vocalize were Fish Crows, and I have conservatively estimated 40+ Fish Crows in this one flock, though the numbers could certainly be higher. I took a video of part of the flock and have posted it on my blog.

Not sure about fuel consumption - I would estimate fuel burn of 12 gph at 18 knots. The boat is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition. Recent survey available. In the water in Jamestown, RI. Price $150,000. John Schieffelin Jamestown, RI jsschieff@cox.net

I don't suppose you could also give me an estimate as to how many degrees the bow pitches up when you approach your maximum speed, can you? >It took Krogen to come along and show the >world how recreational trawlers should be designed. I believe that perhaps this is true. He certainly did an excellent job.