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