Hello Ontbirders Conditions were considerably more comfortable and calm this morning at Andrew Hayden Park. Water levels were down slightly exposing a bit more sandspit & shoreline compared to yesterday.
Present on the spit were one Black-bellied Plover & one White-rumped Sandpiper, the later with damaged leg. In with the gulls was an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. Waterfowl numbers have not changed significantly. However, many diving ducks continue to come in for close views. The adult Brant kept company with some Canada Geese today, while a juvenile was present at the mouth of Graham Creek. A couple of American Pipits and a couple of Snow Buntings flew south over the park. Most interesting however, was a flock of 22 redpolls flying eastward. Cheerio Tony http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony/ Directions courtesy of Neily World: http://members.rogers.com/larry.neily/birding.htm >From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 129 (Greenbank & Pinecrest Roads). If travelling west, the 0.3 km offramp dumps you right or north onto Pinecrest Road. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to Pinecrest/Greenbank Road, where you will turn left or north onto Pinecrest Road and in 0.4 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Pinecrest Road north 1.0 km from here to Carling Avenue. Turn left or west on Carling and go 2.0 km to the turnoff for the parking lot for Andrew Hayden Park on the right or north. Turn right into the lot.
