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[Ontbirds] Highlights from Wolfe I. Field Trip, led by Jay McMahan, Nov. 21

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Bob Sachs
Tue, Nov 23, 2004 3:23 PM

The KFN Field Trip to Wolfe I. on Nov. 21 covered much of the West section
of the Island. The 12 birders there saw many common hawks, ducks &
mergansers.

Highlights were:

RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (1), Seen near the north end of the 8th Line

NORTHERN SHRIKE (1), Seen near the Simcoe I. Road

TUNDRA SWANS (~300), Estimated total seen in Sand Bay, Reeds Bay and Button
Bay

SNOW GEESE (~25), Seen near mouth of Button Bay

CLIFF SWALLOW (1)  (Late date for species) Seen over field on the 3rd Line
before Big Sand Bay parking lot.

Erwin Batalla and I stayed to follow the SWALLOW for about 10 minutes. We
saw some chestnut brown on  rump and head.  Underparts were whitish on
breast and belly and  the throat and head were dark.

(Possibility of a CAVE SWALLOW was dismissed as the SWALLOW lacked the
CAVE'S light thoat & pale auriculars.)

Bob Sachs, Kingston ON

The KFN Field Trip to Wolfe I. on Nov. 21 covered much of the West section of the Island. The 12 birders there saw many common hawks, ducks & mergansers. Highlights were: RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (1), Seen near the north end of the 8th Line NORTHERN SHRIKE (1), Seen near the Simcoe I. Road TUNDRA SWANS (~300), Estimated total seen in Sand Bay, Reeds Bay and Button Bay SNOW GEESE (~25), Seen near mouth of Button Bay CLIFF SWALLOW (1) (Late date for species) Seen over field on the 3rd Line before Big Sand Bay parking lot. Erwin Batalla and I stayed to follow the SWALLOW for about 10 minutes. We saw some chestnut brown on rump and head. Underparts were whitish on breast and belly and the throat and head were dark. (Possibility of a CAVE SWALLOW was dismissed as the SWALLOW lacked the CAVE'S light thoat & pale auriculars.) Bob Sachs, Kingston ON