I've only had a maximum of 2 Pine Siskins at any one time though, so in my estimation the rate of green morph Siskins is 50% (tongue-in-cheek, Ron), this bird was noticeably greenish along with the reduced streaking in the flanks, breast & belly and much yellower wing stripes.

Cloud bottoms were estimated to be 2400 feet using dew point and air temps. As early afternoon continued the clouds dissipated and so did the hawks. Raptor Observations: Harriers, sharp-shinned, Cooper's, broad-wings, kestrels, and 3 peregrines are the headliners. Some low most high.

Two KING EIDERS, a female and first winter male, were picked out of an an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 waterfowl, dominated by SCAUP, COMMON GOLDENEYE, COMMON MERGANSER, BUFFLEHEAD, CANVASBACK and REDHEAD. The eiders were seen from the tower at the Erie Basin Marina.

Another roost seems to be set up with an estimated 20 being seen on Stoney Creek Road near Moore Road. A Great Horned Owl was seen today at the Valley Inn bridge over Plains Road. A nice end to the winter listing period last week was the discovery of a Hermit Thrush coming into suet at a feeder on 11th Concession East near Centre Road in Flamborough.

Waterfowl reports included a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE in a marsh along McKibbon Rd. south of Eardley, Quebec on the 22nd, and a couple of large flocks of SNOW GEESE, estimated at up to 4,000 on Frank Kenny Rd. north of Russell Rd. from the 22nd to the 24th, and up to 10,000 flying along the Ottawa River near Plaisance on the 25th.

SWALLOWS have begun to congregate in the marsh in the evening, with an estimated 200 of five species there on Tuesday. YELLOW WARBLERS, MOURNING WARBLERS, and COMMON YELLOWTHROATS appear to be the most vocal of that family these days, at least to the ears of one who no longer hears many of the others.

An estimated 75,000 SNOW GEESE were seen there on the 12th. A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was there on the 14th. Large stretches of the Ottawa River are open, but wide bays like Shirley’s Bay are not.

An estimated ¼ million SNOW GEESE were on the Cobb’s Lake Creek flood plain on the 20th, which was the largest concentration of any species ever in the region. (Note that a little farther away, the St. Lawrence River has seen more.) The numbers were greatly diminished by Thursday.

BONAPARTE'S GULLS have been passing through, with 100 estimated on May 8. Both male and female RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS have returned. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER flew over the lighthouse this morning. The first RED-EYED VIREO of the spring was spotted today. A COMMON RAVEN was also seen this morning.

An estimated 30 COMMON MERGANSERS were off Gull Island for a couple of days. Five or more WILD TURKEYS crossed Atkins Lane this morning. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen on Sunday.