BIRD’REPORT

Red-breasted Merganser - l m at Cardigan Bridge, Mar. 7 (JuS) Goshawk - 2 on ground in Valleyfield, Mar. 27 (GS,RR) Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1 at North River Rd., Mar. 17 (AK) - 1 almost daily over feeder in Valleyfield, April 3 to 10, (GS,RR) - 1 hunting a bluejay (successful) at feeder in Valleyfield, April 4, (GS,RR) (probable) at Riverside Dr., Mar. 30 (AK) at 48 Rd., April 9 (RR,Gs) pair in Emyvale, April 14, (VB,RM) in Cherry Valley, April 21 (RR,GS) pr. in Valleyfield, April 21 (RR,GS) on Rte. 24 near Uigg, April 21 (RR,GS) Osprey — 1 at Vernon River, April 8 (JA) Merlin - l in North Wiltshire, Mar. 16 (GGH) Kestrel - 1 at Point de Roche, April 5 (AK) - 1 near Hazelbrook, April 6 (GGH) - 1 at Vernon River, April 10 (JA) Ruffed Grouse - 1 pr. in tree in Little York, Mar. 2 (VB) - 2 on Souris Line Rd., Mar. 29 (GM) Ring-necked Pheasant - 1 m., Souris Line Rd., Mar. 17 (GM) Gray Partridge — 3-10 in Winsloe North, throughout Feb. and on Mar. 3 (GP,FP) ' - 6 in New Perth, Mar. 8 (JuS) . — 12+ at North River, Mar. 10 (AK) Killdeer - 3 at Riverside Dr., Mar. 30 (AK) - 2 in Caledonia, April 7 (SH) - 1 m in Springvale, April 10 (GGH) Red-necked Phalarone - 4 in winter plumage at Cape Tormentine, Apr. 12 (SS) Iceland Gull - (probable), no # cited, Ch'town Harbour, April 5 (AK) Great Black-backed Gull - 1 at Vernon Bridge, Mar. 17 (TDP) Herring Gull - 6 at Vernon Bridge, Mar. 22 (TDP) Rina-billed Gull — several at Hermitage Creek, late Mar. (GGH) Bonaparte's Gull — (probable) 2 at Ch'town Harbour, April 1 (NL) Barred Owl - l (in answer to call) in Valleyfield, mid-April (GS) Belted Kingfisher — 1 on wire on Rte. 24 near Caledonia, April 23 (RR) Northern (Common) Flicker - l at Point de Roche, April 5 (AK); 2 in Springvale, April 15 (GGH,SS); 1 in Vernon River, April 8 (JA); 1 in Peakes, April 22 (SH) Hairy Woodpecker - 1 in Winsloe North, Feb. 24 and Mar. 3 (GP,FP); l f on 48 Rd., Mar. 16 (RR,GS); l m in Valleyfield, April 10 (RR,GS); 1 every other day throughout winter to Sum- merside feeder, up to April 16 (LC) Downy Woodpecker - 1 in Winsloe North, Mar. 7 (GP); 1 m in Point Prim, Mar. 25 and past six weeks (TM); 2 f in Valleyfield, Mar. 29 (RR); 1 m in Valleyfield, April 3 (RR,GS); . 1 m in Valleyfield, April 9 (RR,GS); 1 in Baldwin's Rd., April 10 (RR,GS); - more -

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