This weekend, I went down to visit the in-laws in Stevensville for a bit this weekend, and on Saturday I spent the better part of the day birding the shoreline from Waverly Beach in Fort Erie all the way to Port Royal to see the White-faced Ibises that have been there for a few days.
Along the way I stopped at all sorts of spots including the Mosaic Ponds near Dunnville. As I pulled up, I could see a huge white bird standing on the berm, and when I got a look at it, saw that it was an American White Pelican! This huge bird dwarfs the gulls, terns and cormorants surrounding it. What a nice surprise to see one! This species does nest in Ontario, but primarily in the extreme Northwestern part of the province near Lake-of-the-Woods, close to Manitoba!
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| American White Pelican |
After this, I debated driving the extra hour or so to try to find the reported White-faced Ibises that had been staying at a small wetland near Port Royal. I eventually decided to go for it and was happy I did! I got great looks at these birds.
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| White-faced Ibis |
What a great day along the Lake Erie Shoreline! Below are a couple of other photos I took along the way.
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| Scarlet Tanager at Waverly Beach |
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| One of a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers at Waverly Beach |
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| Morgan's Point Conservation Area |
Well worth the extra drive! An ibis is a cool bird to see at any time.
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