BIRD REPORT

Great Cormorant - l at Oyster Bed Bridge on Feb. 3 (HWJ, NBL, FRC); 1 imm. in a field near Arlington on Feb. 7 (GH, TB). When approached within S m it flew off weakly.

Canada Goose - about 15 at Cape Traverse on Jan. 30 (GH, TB, SS).

Mallard - 12 at West River Causeway on Dec. 28 (GH, TB); 1 m at Hermitage Creek on Jan. 30 (GH, TB, SS); 3(2m + if) at Hunter River on Jan. 30 (GH, TB, SS); 1 m

at Savage Harbour bridge and 3 m in the Midgell River on Jan. 30 (WC); 2 at Mink River on Jan. 30 (LG, BG, SW, DP); 1 at Kinlock, 2 at Seal River and 3 at Vernon Bridge on Jan. 30 (GME); l at Douse's Creek, 3 at North River and 3 at Cornwall

on Feb. 2 (RLD, MLM); l at Mill River Provincial Park on Feb. 6 (DGM, AM); 3(2m + 1f) in Clyde River on Feb. 7 (GH, TB).

Black Duck - 400 at West River Causeway on Dec. 28 (GH, TB); 11 in Tryon River, 15 at Summerfield, 2 in Hunter River, 2 at Warren Grove and 3 in Desable River on Jan. 30 (GH, TB, SS); 23 in Clyde River, 13 in Tryon River, 4 at Crapaud and 12 at Grand River Causeway on Feb. 7 (GH, TB).

Pintail - 6(Sm + 15) at Portage Road Pond on Feb. 3 and 1 m at Oyster Bed Bridge on Feb. 7 (HWJ, NBL, FRC).

Green-winged Teal - 1 m in Tryon River on Jan. 30 (GH, TB, SS) and Feb. 7 (GH, TB).

Bufflehead - 1 at West River on Feb. 2 (RLD, MLM); l m at Bayview on Feb. 3 (HWJ, NBL, PRC); 1 m at Clyde River on Feb. 7 (GH, TB).

Oldsauaw — about 400 at East Point on Jan. 30 (WC); 1 at West River and 1 at Hillsborough Bridge on Feb. 2 (RLD, MLM); l m at Indian River on Feb. 7 (HWJ, NBL, FRC). ‘

Common Eider - about 50 at East Point on Jan. 30 (WC).

Common Werganser - 3(1m + 2f) at Crapaud, 4(3m + 1f) in Tryon River, 8(4m + 4f) at Summerfield, 4(2m + 2f) at Hunter River, 2 f in Desable River on Jan. 30 (GH, TB, SS); 2 f in Tryon River and 4 f at Grand River Causeway on Feb. 7 (GH, TB): several hundred at Murray River on Feb. 9 (SS, DG).

Red—breasted Merganser - l m at Pinette on Jan. 30 (GME); 1 m at Portage Road Pond on Feb. 3 (HWJ, NBL, FRC).

SharE—shinned Hawk - 1 in Alliston on Jan.22 (WC); 1 imm. in Cornwall on Jan. 27 (ALV).

Red-tailed Hawk - 1 injured at Hillsborough Village on Dec. 26 (NGH); 1 at Brookfield on Dec. 28 (MJB); l at North River Causeway on Feb. 6 (GH).

Rough-legged Hawk — 1 light in Marshfield on Jan. 29 (DG); 2(1 light + 1 dark) at North River Causeway on Feb. 6 (GH).

Bald Eagle ~ 1 ad. at Watervale on Dec. 30 (AFC, SCM);

1 ad. at St. Andrews on Jan. 12 (RLD, MLM); 1 ad. at South Rustico on Jan. 13 (fide APG);- 1 ad. at Mt. Albion on Jan. 28 (PRC); 1 at Mink River and 2 at

Murray River on Jan. 30 (LG, BG, SW, DP); at West River Causeway 1 ad. on Jan. 27 (GBM, SW, DP, PRC)