Cooper Marsh, Glengarry county - April 28, 2002

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Yesterday April 27th on a fine cold and clear morning before the snowstorm
of today, 42 birders from the PQSPB (Province of Quebec Society for the
Protection of Birds) had a morning field trip to Cooper Marsh, near South
Lancaster, Ontario. Sixty-two species were encountered.  Highlights were:  
American Bittern - at least three individuals including a pair in display
with one showing the white nuptial feathers.
Osprey - at least three individuals including a copulating pair on the west
platform
Blue-headed Vireo, Purple Martin, Rusty Blackbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler,
Sora Rail, Black-crowned Night-Heron.

Directions:  Exit 401 at Lancaster and go south about four kilometers to
Cooper Marsh.  Parking on south side of road.

Martin Bowman
Williamstown, Ontario
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

Common Yellowthroat et al - Glengarry Co - April 10, 2002

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

I was surprised to hear a Common Yellowthroat singing at Cooper Marsh, west
of South Lancaster, this afternoon.  Other recent arrivals in the marsh
include Rusty Blackbirds, Tree Swallows, Common Snipe, Pied-billed Grebe,
and  a female Belted Kingfisher.  Another observer reported hearing a Marsh
Wren.  There were at least four pairs of Wood Duck.

I saw my first Vesper Sparrow of the year on Cedar Grove Road just west of
Schoolhouse Road.  There were many Canada and Snow Geese in the same
vicinity this a.m.  Rusty Blackbirds were also in evidence.

Directions:  Cooper Marsh:  Exit 401 at Lancaster and head west about four
kilometers on Co. Rd 2.
Cedar Grove Road runs west off 34 5 kms. north of Lancaster Village.

Martin Bowman
Willaimstown, Ont
pict@mail2.glen-net.ca

Blue Geese - April 7, 2002

Hello, all

Just a quick note to let you know that there are quite a number of Blue 
morph Snow Geese in with a big flock of Snow Geese at the same 
site as the Glossy Ibis last spring (no glossy ibis, though!). The flock 
takes off when someone goes up the driveway, and flies to another farm then 
returns.

The locations is in Glengarry County, north of Alexandria. Follow Hwy 34 to 
Laggan, and turn west away from the school and look for the Franklin's Farm 
sign about 1.5 km down the road at civic number 20116. The flock is also in 
the flooded part of the field on the other side of the west line fence.

Good luck. I won't have time tomorrow to check if they are still there.

Peggi Calder
billc@cnwl.igs.net