Greetings birders, Ten participants joined this field trip and persisted through much of the wet and windy weather. The highlight was observing three BRANT (2 adults, 1 juvenile) feeding and roosting at close range at Cobourg Harbour, where we also enjoyed excellent views of HORNED GREBES, BUFFLEHEADS, RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, and an AMERICAN COOT. An adult GREAT Black-BACKED GULL roosted on the far side of the harbour. By the time we got to Presqu'ile, the weather was especially inclement, but we traversed the Owen Point Trail and saw a group of four PINE SISKINS feeding atop an Eastern White Cedar and then a small flock of eight DUNLIN and two SANDERLINGS. Off the Lighthouse and a private residence along Bayshore Road, we had distant views of each of the three SCOTER species and closer views of more Horned Grebes. A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER made a brief appearance at a nearby feeder. Thank you to those who attended and we'll hope for more favourable weather next year. Good birding! Ian