Hundreds of swallows are congregating on hydro wires throughout the area, in mixed groups.
There is a potential new shorebird habitat in Saugeen Shores - a lagoon behind the new Independent Grocery store at the north end of Port Elgin had over 10 Killdeer and several Yellowlegs yesterday. The water is very high at Baie du Dore but an immature Bald Eagle provided some entertainment trying to pick up a fish in shallow water. There were Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs at Horseshoe Bay (between Southampton and Port Elgin) as well as Semi-palmated Sandpipers. The water is high at Miramichi Bay also. There is an interesting woodpecker on a telephone pole on highway 6 just north of Cherry Hill Road, north of Ferndale. It's on the new pole at the north end of the curve in the road, on the east side. Initially it looks a bit like a Pileated from a distance, but when you take a close look the markings are wrong and it's slightly too large. It's bolted to the pole so it will be there if anyone wants a look while driving by. The Great Egret and Great Blue Heron chicks are starting to leave their nests on Chantry Island. Good birding, Cindy Cartwright Saugeen Shores -
