This morning at 8:45 I spotted a SWAINSON'S WARBLER at Thickson Woods. Had a
nice long look at the bird as it jumped around in the undergrowth just
inside the entrance and caught another brief look about twenty minutes later
near the top of a small tree along the first trail that leads west inside
the entrance to the woods.
Other warblers seen in the woods include Black and White, American Redstart
and what I think was a Magnolia warbler.
Also this morning I went to the East platform at Cranberry Marsh. On the mud
flats were Black-bellied plovers along with Lesser yellowlegs, Killdeer and
spotted sandpipers. In the open water, was an immature Wood Duck, an
immature Black-Crowned Night Heron, a Great Egret and many Great Blue
Herons.
There was little activity visible from the boardwalk at Lynde Shores
Conservation Area but last night I saw a Short-billed Dowitcher, feeding
beyond the mudflat that lies to the South of the boardwalk. This area has
been good for Shorebirds but bring a scope ( the more powerful, the better )
Directions: For Thickson Woods, exit the 401 at Thickson Rd. Drive South on
Thickson. The woods will be on the left-hand side.
For Lynde Shores: Exit the 401 at Brock St. Head South on Brock to Victoria.
Drive West on Victoria. The parking lot for the conservation area will be on
your left. The boardwalk and the East Platform for Cranberry marsh can be
accessed from here.
Mark
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