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Message: <blockquote data-quote="borealowl47" data-source="post: 1173764" data-attributes="member: 54350">Grand Beach Provincial ParkOn the way out there seen pairs of Northern Harriers,Red-Tailed Hawks and what I think were American Kestrels.In the yard atthe feeders were well over 50 Common Redpolls.They were therethroughout the weekend.Could not turn any of them into aHoary Redpoll.Other birds at the feeders were Hairy Woodpecker,Downy Woodpecker,White-Breasted Nuthatch,Black-cappedChickadees have paired up defending territories,Dark-eyed Juncos.At one point seen Hairy Woodpeckers mating and a chickadeeexcavating a nest hole.Was having a conversation with brothers girlfriend who told mea rumor that a D.c Cormorant and Osprey had been seen bylocal conservation officers!Way to early,most lakes are still icecovered,and both these birds do not arrive until end of April? Soon Friday went for a walk to find these birds.Lots of Canada Geese around including on top of an Osprey platform.My brotherand his friend found this funny when they saw the goose therethe next day!Black-billed Magpies were the only other speciesseen as I approached the channel.This was the likeliest placeto see the cormorant and osprey. Sure enough there was openwater but only geese and Mallards were seen.On Saturday got the bike drivable and went again to the channel.This time there were several Bald Eagles,American Crows,CommonRavens and Herring Gulls feeding on a dead bird near the open water.Also seen here was what I think a Sharp-shinned Hawk.Can't be sure though with my faulty identification skills!Later wentwith the group for a drive.At the causeway seen a WesternMeadowlark which is unusual for this area,a pair of HoodedMergansers in little bit of open water and a very tame RuffedGrouse.Just as it was getting dark went for a bike ride to seeif any owls were calling.Perfect conditions no wind and a 3/4 moon.But only heard geese and flushed a Killdeer who called in the dark.Around the yard during the day was a Merlin constantly callingand at one point several crows were mobbing a raven.Today before we headed home I checked out the causeway againseeing a lbj but frustratingly not getting an id.He was always movingas I got  close!Also at the yard were my brothers first AmericanRobins calling!First photo;channel   second photo;feeders/brothers</blockquote>

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