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Resorts of unusual bird visitors have been scarce so far this n-nter- However Where One“ salt water is to be found near good feeding site“, wintering flocks of ducks are regularly observed.

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An estimated 60 to 70 Iceland Gulls were accompanying the ferry across North- umberland Strait between Borden and Cape Tormentine on Jan. 3 (Geoff Hogan). Seventy were seen on Jan. ll in the Charlottetown Harbour area (WEC). The half dozen Icelands which frequented the Charlottetown Mc onald's last winter have been reduced to a maximum of four this year. They also seem to have extended their regular scavenging territory to include Burger King.

A Belted Kincfisher has been re llarly observed at Knox' Dam on the South Montague Road from Christmas until at least Jan. 9 (John Wright and Richard Knox).

here at Cable Head on Jan. 3 by George and

Three Robins were spotted near the s n- 15 at Upper Hontague by Peter Hright.

Cathy Knox. Another was seen Ja. A male and female Downv Woodoecker, a dozen Common Starlinos, 6 Brown-headed Cowbirds, 30-40 Evening Grosbeaks, and 20 American Goldfinches and 1 Song Soarr0w

are amoru; regular visitors to feeders in the North River Road area of Charlottetown (Geoff Hogan).

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wintering flocks of ducks can be regularly seen in the following locations in the aporoximate numbers indicated.

Lower Montague--18 Common Goldeneve (Jan.ll, WEC). Orwell Cove-~1 Mallard, 400 Black Duck, 10 Common Meroanser (Jan. 11, WEC). Vernon Bridge--6 Common Goldeneye, 17 Common Merganser (Jan. 11, NBC)-

Hillsborough Bridge--Charlottetown Harbour area-~3OO Black Duck, 250 Common Mer- qanser, 100 Common Goldeneve (Jan. 11, NBC).

North River Causeway--200 Black Dudc, 100 Common Goldeneve, 50 Common Mercanser (Jan. 12, NBC).

Seal River (Vernon)--7O Black Juck (Jan- 18, NEG).