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EventOther Signs of Spring
Date of Sighting03/15/99
Comments Mar.15,1999. Dear Birders, Today we birded at Long Point we mainly saw waterfowl, in the bay we saw all sorts of birds, then we headed in to Long Point. We saw 3000-4000 TUNDRA SWANS, 1000+ CANADA GEESE, 1 SNOW GOOSE, around 10 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 30 N. PINTAILS, 100+ LESSER SCAUP, 100+ GREATER SCAUP, 300 REDHEAD, 400+ CANVASBACKS, 10 MALLARDS, 50 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 15 RUDDY DUCKS, 50 BUFFLEHEAD, 50 C. GOLDENEYE, 5 AM. COOTS. On the South side of Long Point in the lake there were around 20 C. MERGANSERS. In the park and around the cottages just outside of the park we saw lots of BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and a couple of SONG SPARROWS singing heartily in the marsh, spring is on its way. good birding, The Burrell Family burrellsc@golden.net http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Cliffs/4412/
LocationPort Rowan (long Point)
State/ProvinceOntario
Latitude44.50
Longitude-77.85
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Observer's Last NameBurrell Family
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Grade99
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CountryCanada

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