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[Ontbirds] Oshawa Second Marsh Franklins Gull, Marbled Godwit

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Tyler Hoar
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 5:18 PM

The Franklins' Gull and the Marbled Godwit were still present at 10:30 this morning. Both birds were straight out from the GM platform and around the loafing gulls.
Other species present included Dunlin, Black-Bellied and American Golden Plovers, and the expected 3 falcon species.
 
 
Directions

Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on
Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow
to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot
close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of
the lot.

For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit
www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of
the area.

Tyler Hoar
Oshawa

The Franklins' Gull and the Marbled Godwit were still present at 10:30 this morning. Both birds were straight out from the GM platform and around the loafing gulls. Other species present included Dunlin, Black-Bellied and American Golden Plovers, and the expected 3 falcon species.     Directions Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on Farewell St. Colonel Sam Drive. Turn East onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east (GM) platform is visible from the NW corner of the lot. For a trail map of the Oshawa Second marsh area visit www.secondmarsh.com and check the link for a trail map of the area. Tyler Hoar Oshawa