Greetings all, I checked Presqu'ile between 7-8:00 a.m. this morning (Mon,23 Aug.) and saw an immature Parasitic Jaeger chasing Common Terns around Sebastopol Pt. After several minutes it appeared to settle behind Sebastopol, either landing on the water or on shore on the far side.
Shorebirds were pretty much as previously reported. Of interest was one adult Baird's (my latest date for an adult) mixed in with an estimated 67 juv's. Although Presqu'ile has long been known as one of the Province's better Baird's locations, these recent numbers are way above the typical annual maximums which are usually in the 25-30 range. Also interesting was a Whimbrel which flew in from Gull Is., walked around the natural beach for a while then vanished - likely back to the island. Cheers, Doug McRae Directions: Presqu'ile can be reached by taking the Brighton/Presqu'ile exit from Hwy. 401 and following Cty. Rd. 30 south through Brighton. >From town, follow the provincial park signs to the beach. Most shorebirds were feeding on flats developing off Beach 3 and 4.
